Senior Java Architect

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Job Title: Senior Java Architect

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Architect to design, build, and lead enterprise-scale Java applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring ecosystem, microservices architecture
, and cloud-native solutions, along with strong leadership and stakeholder collaboration skills.

This role will work closely with engineering, Dev Ops, product, and business teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that support critical business functions.

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise Java applications.
• Define and implement microservices-based architectures using Java and Spring Boot.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Establish coding standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Review code, architecture designs, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops teams on CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud deployments.
• Ensure application performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Mentor senior and mid-level engineers and support knowledge sharing across teams.

• 10+ years of experience in Java/J2EE application development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud.
• Proven experience designing microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of system design, design patterns, and enterprise architecture.
• Experience with relational and No
  
  SQL databases (Oracle, Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
• Knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ, or Active
  
  MQ.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

• Experience working in large-scale enterprise or product-based environments.
• Exposure to event-driven architecture.
• Experience with security standards (OAuth2, JWT, SSO).
• Prior experience as a Technical Lead or Architect.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.