Application Architect / Programmer Analyst (Java)

career-land-center-2; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in Lansing is seeking an experienced Application Architect / Senior Programmer Analyst to lead architecture, guide teams, and modernize enterprise Java systems.

The role requires onsite presence in Lansing two days per week, with a hybrid work arrangement, and candidates must reside within 60 miles. You will shape roadmaps, oversee integration and performance tuning, and collaborate with business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of IT experience in application development and architecture.
• Extensive experience with Java enterprise systems and modern frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead architecture design and review development standards.
• 12+ years with Java IDEs such as Eclipse or STS.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and SDLC practices.
• Strong database design and SQL/PLSQL skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to development teams.
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level applications using Java.
• Review and approve technical designs for compliance with standards.
• Develop RESTful services and enterprise web applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Design data models and support database decisions.
• Participate in full SDLC activities including deployment.
• Support modernization initiatives and cloud integration.
• Prepare technology roadmaps for supported apps.
• Assist performance tuning and system optimization.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Hibernate/JPA

JavaScript (Angular/React)

SQL/PLSQL

AWS

Git

Agile SDLC

JEE/Spring Boot

Database design

Tools

Eclipse

Spring Tool Suite

Azure DevOps

Kafka/Spark

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid - Local Candidates Only)
Duration: 12 Months with possible extension
Work Schedule: 40 Hours per Week
Interview: Onsite interview required in Lansing, MI

Position Overview

A public sector client in Michigan is seeking an experienced Application Architect / Senior Programmer Analyst to support enterprise application development and modernization initiatives within the Department of Health and Human Services. This role will provide technical leadership in the design, development, and support of complex Java-based systems that support critical public health applications. The selected candidate will collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure application architecture aligns with business needs, enterprise standards, and modernization goals.

This position requires a highly experienced professional who can lead architecture design, review development standards, guide development teams, and support large-scale enterprise applications. The role will also contribute to system integration, performance improvements, and long-term technology roadmap planning.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position requiring onsite presence two days per week in Lansing, Michigan. Candidates must currently reside within a 60-mile radius of Lansing and must possess a valid Michigan Drivers License. Candidates must also be willing to attend onsite interviews in Lansing if selected.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to development teams supporting enterprise applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level applications using Java and modern development frameworks.
• Review and approve technical designs to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture and development standards.
• Develop RESTful web services and enterprise web applications.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Design and maintain logical and physical data models and support database architecture decisions.
• Participate in full software development lifecycle activities including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Support application modernization initiatives and cloud integration efforts.
• Prepare and maintain technology roadmaps for supported applications.
• Support performance tuning, troubleshooting, and system optimization.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of professional IT experience in application development and architecture.
• Extensive experience designing and developing complex enterprise systems using Java technologies.
• Strong experience reviewing technical design documentation and ensuring enterprise development standards are maintained.
• 10+ years of experience developing applications using Java IDEs such as Eclipse or Spring Tool Suite.
• Strong experience designing and reviewing logical and physical database models using SQL or PL/SQL.
• 8+ years of experience developing applications using Java JEE and Spring / Spring Boot frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Hibernate or JPA frameworks for object relational mapping.
• Experience developing modern web applications using JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Experience working with enterprise application servers such as JBoss or Apache Tomcat.
• Strong knowledge of Agile development methodologies and software development lifecycle practices.
• Experience working with version control tools such as Git.
• Experience working with cloud technologies, preferably AWS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools.
• Experience working with container platforms and enterprise integration environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise systems and modernization initiatives.
• Experience with data migration or integration projects involving relational databases.
• Familiarity with technologies such as Apache Kafka, Spark, or enterprise messaging platforms.

Candidate Requirements

• Candidates must currently reside within 60 miles of Lansing, Michigan.
• Valid Michigan Drivers License is required.
• Candidates must be available to attend an onsite interview in Lansing if selected.
• Minimum 12+ years of professional experience is required.
• Open to candidates with valid U.S. work authorization.