Systems Architect Senior

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business.

We are seeking a highly experienced Full Stack Java Senior Developer / Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, high‑performance, enterprise‑grade web applications in our BI & Enterprise Reporting team. This role requires deep hands‑on expertise in Java/J2EE, API‑driven architectures, and modern front‑end frameworks (Angular), along with strong architectural and problem‑solving skills.

• Lead the design, development and implementation of Java‑based, full‑stack web applications.
• Architect and develop API‑heavy, service‑oriented and micro‑services‑based applications using RESTful and SOAP web services.
• Design and document low‑level designs (LLD) aligned with high‑level architectural standards.
• Apply appropriate design patterns and architectural principles to build scalable, reusable, and maintainable solutions.
• Develop and promote reusable components and frameworks across multiple applications.
• Ensure seamless integration between front‑end (Angular) and back‑end services.
• Perform code reviews, enforce coding standards and ensure internal quality assurance for application components.
• Analyze and resolve complex production issues under tight timelines and high‑pressure situations.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts and stakeholders to understand and clarify requirements using Jira and Confluence.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes in containerized and cloud‑native environments.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level developers and provide technical guidance to the development team.
• Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to application architecture, performance and security.

• 10+ years of experience as a Full Stack Java/J2EE Web Developer, with strong exposure to analysis, design, development and implementation of enterprise web applications.
• Proven expertise in applying design patterns and best practices.
• Strong proficiency in core Java and object‑oriented design principles.
• Hands‑on experience preparing technical documentation, including low‑level designs.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot and resolve critical issues in production environments.
• Languages:
  
  Java, J2EE, XML, SQL;
  Technologies:
  Core Java, J2EE, SOAP and RESTful APIs;
  Web Development: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular 17+;
  Tools & Platforms:
  Jenkins, Jira, Intelli
  
  J IDEA, Apache Tomcat 9, Kubernetes, Open Shift;
  Frameworks:
  Spring Boot, Hibernate;
  Databases:
  Oracle.

• Experience in microservices architecture and domain‑driven design (DDD).
• Experience developing API‑centric applications and integrating distributed systems.
• Solid experience in front‑end development using Angular (version 17 or above) and modern web standards.
• Strong understanding of relational database design, especially Oracle, including writing optimized and efficient SQL queries.
• Knowledge of security best practices, including authentication, authorization and secure API design.
• Familiarity with performance tuning, profiling and monitoring tools.
• Prior experience in a technical leadership or architect role.
• Strong mentoring skills and experience leading or guiding development teams.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent documentation and presentation skills.

Base salary ranges:
MA: $140,000 – $190,000 + annual bonus target.
NJ: $145,000 – $195,000 + annual bonus target. The total rewards package includes discretionary bonuses and profit‑sharing.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.