Java Technical Architect

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize Java 11+/Spring Boot microservices and RESTful APIs.

• Architect, develop, and maintain Java Spring Boot microservices with a focus on scalability, performance, and clean API design. Evaluate existing architectural patterns, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and drive architecture decision-making to improve system design and support the evolution of the microservices.

• Lead a 3-person team: plan sprints, assign work, and drive execution to dates.

• Conduct code reviews, quality gates, performance tuning; ensure test coverage.

• Partner with central Architecture to accelerate decisions; document trade-offs and secure approvals.

• Track and burn down the backlog; surface risks early and create mitigation plans.

Must-Have

• 15 years in backend engineering with Java 11+/Spring Boot and microservices at scale.

• Proven team lead experience (offshore preferred): mentoring, code reviews, and delivery ownership.

• Strong systems design (domain modeling, API contracts, resiliency, observability).

• Demonstrated experience re-designing/changing service designs and taking them to production.

• Solid grasp of CI/CD, containers, and Git-based pipelines.

• Excellent communication; able to push through blockers and align with Architecture. Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot.

• Proven experience building and maintaining microservices in production environments.

• Hands-on experience with Jenkins for CI/CD.

• Solid understanding of SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar).

• Practical experience deploying and operating applications on AWS.

• Strong understanding of distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and cloud native patterns.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.