Application Architect, Java;

Application Architect, Java (45864) Lansing, MI | Full-time Apply

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Codeworks, an LRS company, is seeking a Application Architect, Java for a contract opportunity. This role offers the chance to apply your skills in support of meaningful work for one of our client partners.

The Application Architect is a key contributor responsible for providing technical guidance to the application development team. This role includes designing, developing, and supporting complex Java‑based applications. You will work closely with business partners to ensure application designs align with functional requirements and system modernization goals.

This role is critical in supporting system stability, improving data integrity, ensuring SEM/SUITE compliance, and enhancing security. The Application Architect will collaborate with developers and stakeholders, contribute to technology roadmaps, and support system enhancements, integrations, and implementation activities.

• ~12+ years designing and developing complex systems using Java/Jakarta EE
• ~12+ years reviewing technical designs to ensure compliance with enterprise standards
• ~10+ years developing with Java IDEs (Eclipse, Spring Tool Suite)
• ~10+ years designing and reviewing SQL/PL‑SQL data models
• ~8+ years preparing and maintaining technology roadmaps
• ~8+ years developing with Java EE and Spring/Spring Boot Framework 3.0
• ~8+ years developing with Hibernate/JPA
• ~5+ years working with JBoss/Wild Fly and containerized environments (Open Shift)
• ~5+ years applying CMM/CMMI Level 3 practices
• ~5+ years participating in Agile development including test‑driven development
• ~3+ years building CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops
• ~5+ years working with cloud technologies (AWS preferred)

• Experience with Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, or ActiveMQ
• Experience with SOAP and RESTful services
• Exposure to large‑scale distributed systems and container orchestration
• Familiarity with observability tools and Elastic agents

The base range for this contract position is $60.00 -$75.00 per hour, depending on experience. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional job‑related factors.

Codeworks, an LRS company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, status or protected veteran status.

In some cases, Codeworks, an LRS company, uses generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) in support of our hiring processes. Codeworks takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees.

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