Java Architect (Hybrid Onsite)

Job Title:

Java Architect (Hybrid Onsite)

Location:

Dimondale, MI

Duration:

9 months

Pay Rate:

$75/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive (OR) $70/hr on W2

Interview Process:

 In-person. Candidates MUST be available for an in-person interview. Interviews will likely be held on 5/11/26 and/or 5/12/26.

- Duration: 9 months

Note:

• Will close submissions on: 5/6/26

• Interview Process: In-person. Candidates MUST be available for an in-person interview. Interviews will likely be held on 5/11/26 and/or 5/12/26.

• Duration: 9 months

• Hybrid: Resource will be working a hybrid or fully in-person schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, 2-5 days per week at the manager's discretion. RTR verbiage must reflect this requirement.

• Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 2 hours of Dimondale, MI at time of submission.

Job Description

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.

Top Skills & Years of Experience

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 multi‑tier 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.

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.

Recruiter Details:

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