Java Architect--Need local or Near-by--F2F Mandate

Job Title: Java Architect

Location: Onsite – 12545 Riata Vista Cir, Austin, TX 78727

Duration: Long Term

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly visible, customer-facing Hands-on Java Software Architect to drive the technical direction, design, and execution of core enterprise applications.

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to business and engineering leadership, translating complex functional requirements into scalable, high-performance architectural solutions.

This is not a “paper architect” role—you will stay deeply involved in the codebase, lead framework development, build high-velocity proofs-of-concept (POCs), and mentor engineering teams to deliver secure, cloud-native systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Customer Engagement & Technical Leadership

·         Serve as the primary technical point of contact for client stakeholders and participate in discovery sessions.

·         Collaborate with cross-functional product and infrastructure teams to design microservices and event-driven architectures.

·         Own High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), service contracts, and data integration strategies.

·         Communicate architectural decisions, risks, and trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

2. Hands-on Engineering & Innovation

·         Lead by example by writing clean, scalable, production-quality code.

·         Design and develop reusable frameworks and component libraries to accelerate development.

·         Build rapid POCs using modern communication patterns (WebSockets, gRPC, streaming).

·         Leverage GenAI tools and AI coding assistants to enhance productivity and engineering velocity.

3. Delivery Effectiveness & Quality Governance

·         Enforce Zero Trust security architecture across application layers.

·         Establish coding standards, implement TDD practices, and drive automated testing strategies.

·         Conduct code and design reviews to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.

Required Technical Skills & Qualifications

·         Core Backend Architecture

·         Strong expertise in Java (Java 17/21 preferred) and Object-Oriented Design.

·         Deep experience with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.

·         Proficiency in Spring Ecosystem (Spring MVC, Security, WebFlux).

·         Experience with Hibernate/JPA and enterprise design patterns.

·         Data & Streaming

·         Strong database experience with SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL).

·         Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).

·         Experience with Kafka or other messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Pulsar).

·         Cloud-Native & Integration

·         Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (containerized environments).

·         Exposure to Service Mesh architectures.

·         Familiarity with modern UI technologies (React, Angular, TypeScript) to support API design.

Experience Requirements

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

·         12+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years as an Architect.

·         Proven experience in client-facing roles within enterprise environments.

Top 3 Must-Have Skills

·         Java 17/21 expertise

·         Spring Boot & Microservices architecture

·         Database & SQL proficiency