Java Architect (12-15 Yrs Exp): 9+ Months Hybrid Project: Must reside within 150 Miles from Dimondale MI: $ 88/hr C2C/1099: $ 82/hr W2.

Job Summary

Virtual online interview. Candidate MUST reside within 2 hours driving distance (150 miles radius) from Dimondale MI. Hybrid Work Schedule: 2-5 Days/Week onsite.

Required Skills

• 12 years of professional experience in software/application development, with strong expertise in Java and developing enterprise-level systems.
• 5 years of experience in application architecture, designing large-scale, mission-critical systems.
• 3 years of hands-on experience in microservices architecture, containerization (e.g., Docker), and container orchestration (e.g., OpenShift or Kubernetes).
• Strong experience in designing multitier applications, distributed systems, and high-availability solutions.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, service integration patterns, CI/CD pipelines, and secure application design.
• Proven expertise in modern security protocols and authentication frameworks, including OAuth 2.0, SAML, OpenID Connect, and JSON Web Tokens (JWT), with hands-on experience implementing secure and scalable identity and access management solutions across distributed systems.
• Proven expertise in full stack development, with hands-on experience spanning both front-end and back-end technologies.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Oracle, and Hibernate/JPA.
• Strong front-end development skills using Angular, React, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Extensive experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with message queuing systems, such as IBM MQ or equivalent technologies.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.
• Strong background in DevOps practices and tools, including Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Maven.
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit and Selenium. Experience using Playwright testing platform is desirable.
• Knowledge of AI driven code development tools (Amazon Q & Kiro).
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications utilizing Java (Spring Boot) on the back end and modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue on the front end.
• Lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using Java-based technologies.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive full-stack solutions aligned with business goals.
• Design, develop, and consume RESTful APIs, and integrate with various third-party services and platforms.
• Build responsive, user-friendly UI components using modern front-end frameworks, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices.
• Actively contribute to DevOps practices, including continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), containerization using Docker/Kubernetes, and automated testing.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate effectively within an agile development environment.
• Analyze, design, document, implement, and test software solutions based on detailed user stories managed through Jira.
• Ensure accurate and timely time tracking for billing and reporting purposes.
• Work alongside product owners to understand and define complex business processes and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Identify common issues and recurring patterns across applications to design reusable, scalable solutions that reduce redundancy and improve maintainability.
• Provide knowledge transfer and mentorship to team members, ensuring continuity and shared understanding of developed solutions.

Detailed Skills Required

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams (developers, testers, architects) and business stakeholders (product owners, project managers, executives), ensuring alignment between business requirements and technical capabilities.
• Extensive experience working in Agile and Hybrid environments (Scrum, Kanban), with a strong track record of translating business requirements into actionable user stories for development teams; also familiar with traditional SDLC methodologies such as Waterfall.
• Strong understanding of enterprise software integration, including how applications interface with other systems and databases to support scalable and cohesive business solutions.
• Knowledgeable in IT infrastructure and architecture, APIs, middleware, and the evaluation of legacy versus emerging technologies in the context of software development decisions.
• Skilled at identifying functional and technical gaps in existing systems and designing targeted solutions whether through the development of new features, integration of third-party applications, or enhancement of legacy platforms to effectively meet business needs.

Compensation:

• $88/hr C2C/1099
• $82/hr W2

Location:

• Must reside within 150 Miles from Dimondale MI.
• Hybrid Work Schedule: 2-5 Days/Week onsite.