Full-Stack Architect

Apex Systems; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K program with company match

Job summary

Everforth Apex seeks a Full-Stack Architect to lead architectural decisions in Tempe, onsite, guiding a major migration and new platform development. You’ll collaborate across the stack to deliver scalable solutions and set standards.

Responsibilities include designing robust RESTful/microservices, integrating SQL/NoSQL stores, and contributing to CI/CD and DevOps within an Agile team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Strong Spring Framework (Boot, MVC, Data, Security).
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices at enterprise scale.
• Cloud experience with Azure.
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Java applications per enterprise standards.
• Advise on large-scale architecture decisions and platform enhancements.
• Collaborate on scalable microservices and robust API contracts.
• Develop, expose, and consume RESTful and SOAP services.
• Integrate with relational and NoSQL databases and optimize queries.
• Participate in SDLC and Agile/Scrum rituals.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Contribute to technology migration and new platform development.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Azure

OOP design

CI/CD

SQL/NoSQL

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Full-Stack Architect

Location: Tempe, Arizona (Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Full-Stack Architect to join a dynamic team operating in a startup-like environment. The ideal candidate will provide architectural leadership, work across the entire technology stack, and advise on platform scalability. This role is integral to high-impact projects, including a major technology migration and the expansion of a new platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-performance Java applications aligned with enterprise standards and architectural guidelines.
• Advise on large-scale architecture decisions and platform enhancements.
• Collaborate with solution architects to design scalable microservices architectures and robust API contracts.
• Develop, expose, and consume RESTful and/or SOAP web services across distributed systems.
• Integrate with relational and NoSQL databases, writing and optimizing queries for performance and reliability.
• Participate in the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, system design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Work within Agile/Scrum frameworks, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
• Support DevOps practices by contributing to and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Work on key projects including technology migration and new platform development.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Java development experience, with a strong preference for Java 11, 17, or 21.
• Deep proficiency in the Spring Framework ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
• Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures at an enterprise scale.
• Strong architectural experience with the ability to work across the entire tech stack.
• Experience with cloud platforms, with Azure being important.
• Solid grounding in OOP principles, software design patterns, and SOLID design principles.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with version control systems such as Git.
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or comparable tooling.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating or extending NCR platforms is desirable.
• Retail POS experience, specifically related to NCR.
• Familiarity with message broker technologies such as Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience with NoSQL databases including MongoDB, Redis, or Amazon DynamoDB.
• Knowledge of API gateway tools and service mesh solutions (e.g., Kong, Istio).
• Exposure to front-end technologies such as React.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as Oracle Java SE Certified Professional or AWS Certified Developer.

Work Environment

The team operates like a startup and is composed of highly technical, full-stack developers. We are looking for self-motivated, highly capable individuals who can work across multiple areas and solve problems independently. Strong communication skills are critical due to the team's small size and collaboration with global teams. A team-first mentality and cultural fit are important, along with being bright, curious, and a strong problem solver.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• We also have a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

ADA Accommodation

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