Practice Architect II-Java/AWS

About TEKsystems Global Services

Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. Ready to join us?

The Opportunity

This position is responsible for leading the technical architecture solutions for complex software applications. The role will guide the development of solutions while working cooperatively with a dedicated team. This individual will help the delivery teams to develop robust, secure, and scalable solutions that drive value for clients and align with enterprise modernization objectives. The role focuses on hands-on technical tasks and solution engineering, with minimal delivery support responsibilities. This role may require occasional travel, such as a kickoff week for a long engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, recommend, implement and manage the technical architecture used for applications in a large, distributed and cross-platform environment.

• Responsible for designing, documenting and implementing the components, software and layers required for complex software implementations based on requirements and design specifications.

• Work with the software development team to estimate, plan, design and deliver software.

• Mentor and coach other team members in design, coding and software engineering practices.

• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback for continuous improvement.

• Understand the architectural direction and standards of the organization and help to ensure that the team adheres to them appropriately.

• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from initial requirements gathering to delivery.

• Lead the initial architecture elaboration effort at the beginning of the project and supports the initial requirements collection effort (particularly when it comes to understanding and evolving the non-functional requirements for the solution).

• Guide evolution of the architecture throughout the construction of the application.

• Establish, promote and govern the standards and practices used across software development projects.

• Participate in pre-sales activities, including development of proposed architecture and estimation of work effort.

• Rapidly learn and apply new patterns and technologies to meet evolving solution requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree /4-year college degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience

• 14+ years of software development experience.

• 5+ years of development experience in Java.

• 5+ years of experience as an Architect.

• 4+ years of experience with AWS

• Experience with Microservices & Serverless Architecture

• Hands-on experience across all layers of enterprise application development, from backend services to front-end interfaces.

• Hands on knowledge in various AWS services like ECS, EKS, Lambda, Event Bridge, S3, DynamoDB, System Manager, API Gateway, ACM, Route53, Cloud Watch, etc.

• Strong hands-on scripting skills (e.g. Python, Bash, PowerShell)

• Experience with source code management and CI/CD tools, preferably GitHub, GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, and CodeBuild.

• Experience working with an Agile methodology and iterative development.

• Experience with practices such as unit testing, static analysis and build automation.

• Experience in mentoring and coaching employees.

• Excellent communication skills and leadership skills.

• Nice to have 1+ year of cloud migration experience

• Nice to have - Exposure to AI/ML frameworks and awareness in implementing AI code development tools.

• Nice to have - Associate level AWS certification (Solutions Architect, CloudOps Engineer, or Developer)

Desired Qualifications

• Professional level AWS certification (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or specialty)

• Have strong interpersonal skills such as effective listening, empathy and patience.

• "Embrace the Unknown" ability - be able to research and self-learn new concepts and ideas and then share them with the rest of the technical team.

• Expert in handling incidents/change requests ranging from at all levels of complexities with the instinctive ability to identify when to escalate an issue to the next level of support.

• Ability to prioritize/assign tasks, for themselves and/or more junior team members, in the most effective manner in order to deliver solutions in a timely manner of high quality.

• Ability to effectively document/design complex software design approaches and suggest alternative solutions.

• Ability to report team metrics of tasks assigned/completed (when applicable).

Skills

• Cloud
• AWS
• Java

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Baltimore, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $148200.00 - $222400.00/yr.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan -- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.