Java Application Architect

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential technology consulting client seeking a Java Application Architect to join their distributed team. In this role, you will architect, design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade web applications and distributed systems operating at significant scale across multiple business domains.

You will own the end-to-end engineering lifecycle, translating business requirements into robust technical designs, writing production-quality code, deploying cloud-native services, and supporting them through their full operational lifespan. Working closely with product managers, architects, DevOps engineers, and fellow developers in an Agile environment, you will deliver high-quality, secure, and performant applications that directly support strategic business outcomes.

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline
• 6+ years of professional software development experience building production-grade enterprise applications
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, computational complexity, and end-to-end system design principles
• Advanced working knowledge of Java (versions 11 and 17), Spring Boot framework, and clean RESTful API design
• Production-level experience designing and operating microservices architectures, including service decomposition, inter-service communication, and observability patterns
• Proven experience developing front-end applications using React; familiarity with Angular or Vue is a strong plus
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server, including query tuning and schema design
• Solid experience with CI/CD tooling and Git-based version control workflows, including branching strategies, code review practices, and release management
• Hands-on experience deploying applications to AWS, Azure, or GCP, including familiarity with managed services, networking, and identity primitives
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills with methodical problem investigation discipline

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience designing and operating event-driven architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or equivalent streaming platforms
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
• Exposure to distributed system design principles such as eventual consistency, CAP trade-offs, idempotency, and saga patterns
• Experience writing automation tests using modern frameworks and contributing to test-driven and behavior-driven development practices

Location: 100% Remote (United States)
Employment Type: Full-time, Direct W2
Visa: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. Our client is unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to ensure alignment with the role requirements and your career goals. Qualified candidates will then be submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all communication and coordination will be managed through Get A Job.ai to ensure a smooth and professional process for everyone involved.

Pay

Pay via Get A Job.ai: $100,000–$150,000 annually

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws.