Java Solution Architect - Integration/Microservices

Location: Dallas TX / Iselin NJ

Hire Type: W2 Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Java Solution Architect with a strong background in enterprise integration, Java-based microservices architecture, and modern frontend technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing scalable solutions, defining architecture standards, and leading development teams in complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect enterprise-level solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and cloud-native technologies
• Define architecture patterns, technical standards, and best practices for application development
• Lead integration architecture across multiple enterprise systems and platforms
• Design RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and service-oriented solutions
• Provide technical leadership for microservices development and deployment
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, and infrastructure teams
• Review application design, code quality, security, scalability, and performance
• Drive modernization initiatives from monolithic applications to microservices architecture
• Define integration strategies using APIs, messaging systems, and middleware platforms
• Support CI/CD practices, DevOps automation, and cloud deployments
   

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in Java/J2EE application development and architecture
• Strong expertise in:
  • Java 8/11/17+
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring Cloud
  • Microservices Architecture
  • REST APIs
  • API Gateway patterns
  • Distributed systems
• Strong integration background with:
  • Enterprise application integration
  • Messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ preferred)
  • API-based integrations
  • System-to-system integrations
• Experience with frontend technologies:
  • Angular (8+ preferred)
  • Node.js
  • TypeScript / JavaScript
• Experience designing cloud-native applications (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform preferred)
• Strong understanding of database technologies:
  • SQL
  • NoSQL databases
• Experience with architecture documentation tools and frameworks
• Strong communication and leadership skills
   

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience with DevOps tools:
  • Jenkins
  • Git
  • CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Knowledge of security frameworks (OAuth2, JWT, SSO)
• Experience mentoring development teams

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.