Java Modernization Architect: Azure Cloud & Microservices

TESTQ Technologies LTD.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TESTQ Technologies LTD. is seeking a Java Modernization Technical Architect to own end-to-end Java application architecture and modernization strategy. The role involves migrating workloads from WebLogic and other servers to Azure native platforms, and defining patterns for App Service, AKS, and Container Apps.

You will drive cloud readiness, design microservices, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and establish CI/CD with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. Active SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Java 8,11,17 architecture and JVM internals.
• Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• WebLogic, GlassFish, JBoss EAP, Tomcat.
• Java EE to Jakarta EE migration.
• OAuth2 and JWT.
• REST API and Integration Architecture.
• Microservices and Domain-driven Design.
• Performance tuning and security hardening.
• Application modernization and cloud migration experience.
• This role requires active Security Check (SC) clearance in accordance with UK Government standards.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Java application architecture and modernization strategy.
• Lead migration of Java workloads to Azure native platforms.
• Define modernization and migration patterns for Azure App Service, AKS and Azure Container Apps.
• Drive cloud readiness remediation and Azure service integration.
• Design scalable microservices and integration architectures.
• Define containerization strategy using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Establish CI/CD architecture using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Architect Azure Landing Zone integration and cloud native deployments.
• Lead performance optimization, resiliency, security hardening and observability implementations.
• Provide architectural governance, design reviews and migration best practices.
• Partner with customer stakeholders, engineering teams, DevOps teams and delivery leadership.
• This role requires active SC clearance.

Skills

Java architecture

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

REST APIs

Microservices

Security hardening

CI/CD

SC clearance

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

TESTQ Technologies LTD. is seeking a Java Modernization Technical Architect to own end-to-end Java application architecture and modernization strategy. The role involves migrating workloads from WebLogic and other servers to Azure native platforms, and defining patterns for App Service, AKS, and Container Apps.

You will drive cloud readiness, design microservices, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and establish CI/CD with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. Active SC clearance is required.