Application Architect; Web Services​/Java

Application Architect (Web Services/Java)

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$80.00/hr - $85.00/hr

At 4A Consulting, we turn complexity into opportunity. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Baltimore, MD, we are a women‑owned, boutique consulting firm specializing in delivering innovative, data‑driven solutions to both the Federal Government and Fortune 500 clients. Our team blends deep industry knowledge with advanced technologies to design tailored strategies that drive measurable and sustainable outcomes. We pride ourselves on an agile, collaborative approach that helps organizations navigate challenges and seize emerging opportunities in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

At 4A, we don’t just deliver projects, we build trusted partnerships that empower our clients to lead with confidence in the digital age.

The Cloud Application Architect will lead the design and delivery of enterprise cloud‑native applications from concept through implementation. You will provide architectural direction, establish technical standards, and guide development teams in building scalable, secure, and high‑performance systems. This role combines hands‑on development with strategic leadership, requiring deep expertise in Java‑based ecosystems, microservices architecture, and modern cloud platforms. You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust, maintainable solutions.

• Lead the architecture and design of cloud‑native applications, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.
• Design and evolve enterprise‑grade applications that meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security requirements.
• Apply microservices architecture principles to design and implement distributed systems.
• Contribute hands‑on to application development while setting best practices for code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into clear, effective technical solutions.
• Apply 12‑Factor App principles to design SaaS and cloud‑native applications.
• Use Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) to model complex business domains and align technical solutions with business needs.
• Establish and apply appropriate design patterns across application components.
• Guide teams on CI/CD, Dev Ops practices, and infrastructure‑as‑code approaches.
• Ensure cloud‑native applications adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural governance across development teams.

• 8+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise applications using Java EE and Spring Boot frameworks.
• 8+ years of experience architecting microservices–based solutions and distributed systems.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS or Google Cloud, including containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
• 8+ years of experience designing and integrating APIs, including REST and Graph
  
  QL.
• 8+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops practices, and infrastructure‑as‑code using tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• 8+ years of experience applying cloud‑native security best practices across application and infrastructure layers.
• 8+ years of experience working with relational and No
  
  SQL databases, such as Postgre
  
  SQL and Mongo
  
  DB.
• 8+ years of experience designing event‑driven architectures, including messaging systems like Kafka or Rabbit
  
  MQ.
• 8+ years of experience with serverless computing and cloud‑native services.
• 8+ years of experience applying Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) to complex business domains.

• Experience using observability and monitoring tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack.
• Experience with performance tuning, resilience patterns, and high‑availability strategies.
• Understanding of cloud cost optimization strategies and financial governance.
• Experience in the healthcare industry or other…