Engineering Lead, Platform & Architecture

Motion Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Lead for Platform & Architecture to modernize existing platforms, architect scalable solutions, and lead desktop and cloud-connected applications. The role emphasizes Java Swing front-end and enterprise backend services, with mentoring responsibilities and strong architectural oversight.

The ideal candidate will balance hands-on development with technical leadership, guiding teams through RESTful API design, Docker-based deployments, and Agile

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong Java development experience.
• Experience developing Windows-based desktop applications.
• Hands-on experience with Java Swing GUI development.
• Experience building and maintaining rich-client applications.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design patterns and software architecture.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Background working in Agile environments.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop Java Swing desktop applications and rich-client UI.
• Build backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Lead architecture and system design efforts.
• Modernize legacy platforms and drive platform modernization.
• Contribute to cloud and DevOps initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on technical direction.

Tools

Java

Swing

Architectural leadership

Mentoring

REST APIs

Docker

Agile

Windows desktop

Enterprise architecture

Technical leadership

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Lead for Platform & Architecture to modernize existing platforms, architect scalable solutions, and lead desktop and cloud-connected applications. The role emphasizes Java Swing front-end and enterprise backend services, with mentoring responsibilities and strong architectural oversight.

The ideal candidate will balance hands-on development with technical leadership, guiding teams through RESTful API design, Docker-based deployments, and Agile