Java Solutions Architect

Position: Java Solution Architect - W2/FTE Only
Location: Pittsburgh, PA /  Dallas, TX / Columbus, OH /  Strongsville, OH / Charlotte, NC / Phoenix, AZ  (3 days onsite)
Duration: Long Term

ONLY W2 candidates. No exceptions.

Description: 

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with 10+ years of IT experience and a strong background in designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Angular. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the Banking domain, with a strong preference for Credit Card platforms, and will be responsible for defining scalable, secure, and high-performance solution architectures that align with business and technology strategies.

·       Design end-to-end solution architectures for enterprise banking applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Angular.

·       Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

·       Define application architecture, integration patterns, API strategies, and cloud-ready solution designs.

·       Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards, security, performance, and scalability best practices.

·       Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

·       Design and implement RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.

·       Ensure solutions meet banking regulatory, compliance, security, and risk management requirements.

·       Drive modernization initiatives and support migration from legacy applications to modern microservices-based architectures.

·       Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architectural improvements to enhance system reliability and performance.

·       Collaborate with DevOps, QA, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure successful deployment and production readiness.

Primary Skills                                                                                                                          

·       Java, Spring Boot & Microservices Architecture: Strong expertise in designing and building scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices.                      

·       Banking Domain Experience (Credit Cards Preferred): Proven experience delivering technology solutions in Banking, with hands-on knowledge of Credit Card systems, payment processing, or card lifecycle management preferred.                   

·       Angular & Solution Architecture: Experience architecting modern web applications using Angular, coupled with expertise in application integration, enterprise architecture, and distributed systems.