Full Stack Java Lead Architect (Financial Services)

Globant; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Healthcare benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Globant is seeking an experienced Full Stack Java Lead Architect to drive end-to-end architecture for large-scale financial services applications. You will lead design sessions, set standards, and mentor delivery teams across Java backend, microservices, and modern frontend, ensuring secure, compliant solutions.

The role requires deep fintech domain experience, strong client interaction, and a track record of delivering high-performance systems.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software eng experience, incl. 5+ years in architect/lead roles.
• Deep Java (11+) and Spring Framework / Spring Boot expertise.
• Front-end experience with React/Angular or similar.
• Proven fintech architecture experience across banking, payments, or insurance.
• Hands-on RESTful API design and event-driven patterns (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
• Relational/NoSQL DB knowledge (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Cloud and containerization (AWS/Azure/GCP; Docker/Kubernetes).
• DevOps & CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and IaC.
• Consulting/professional services exposure incl. client-facing work.
• Security best practices incl. OAuth2/OIDC and secure coding.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder mgmt, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture for full-stack Java apps from requirements to production.
• Lead architecture design sessions with client stakeholders translating business needs into scalable tech solutions.
• Define architecture standards, design patterns, coding guidelines, and roadmaps.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across stack: Java/Spring, APIs, microservices, frontend.
• Architect for high availability, throughput, low latency with regulatory considerations.
• Guide cloud migration and modernization (AWS/Azure/GCP) with Docker/K8s and CI/CD.
• Conduct architecture and code reviews, tune performance, and address tech debt.
• Mentor onshore/offshore delivery pods and client-facing teams.
• Collaborate with CTOs and sponsors to shape technology strategy and roadmaps.
• Support presales: estimates, RFPs, PoCs, and technical pitches.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, FFIEC as applicable.
• Stay current with emerging tech and evaluate relevance to client problems.

Skills

Java (Java 11+)

Spring Boot

Microservices

Frontend: React/Angular

RESTful APIs

Event-driven architecture

Relational/NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Security: OAuth2/OIDC

Consulting/presales experience

Communication & leadership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Job description

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Java Lead Architect to join our Financial Services technology practice.

This individual will serve as the primary technical authority on client engagements, driving end-to-end architecture and solution design for large-scale, mission-critical applications supporting banking, capital markets, insurance, or payments clients. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on Java engineering expertise with the strategic vision and client-facing presence expected of a senior consulting leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture for full stack Java applications, from requirements through design, development, deployment, and production support.
• Lead technical design sessions with client stakeholders, translating complex business requirements (trading, payments, risk, regulatory reporting, core banking, etc.) into scalable technical solutions.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, design patterns, coding guidelines, and technology roadmaps across engagement teams.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across the stack: Java/Spring Boot backend services, RESTful/GraphQL APIs, microservices, and modern JavaScript frontend frameworks (React/Angular).
• Architect solutions for high-availability, high-throughput, and low-latency systems, with attention to financial services requirements (auditability, data integrity, security, regulatory compliance).
• Guide cloud migration and modernization initiatives (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipeline design.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and performance tuning; identify and remediate technical debt and scalability bottlenecks.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to development teams, including onshore/offshore delivery pods.
• Partner with client CTOs, enterprise architects, and business sponsors to shape technology strategy and roadmaps.
• Support presales activities: solution estimation, RFP responses, proof-of-concept development, and technical presentations to prospective clients.
• Ensure solutions comply with financial industry regulations and standards (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, FFIEC guidelines) as applicable.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to client business problems.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years in an architect or technical lead capacity.
• Deep expertise in Java (Java 11+), Spring Framework / Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Strong front-end development experience with React, Angular, or similar modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.
• Proven experience architecting solutions for financial services clients (banking, capital markets, insurance, asset management, or payments).
• Hands-on experience with RESTful API design, event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and integration patterns.
• Strong background in relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), and infrastructure-as-code.
• Demonstrated experience in a consulting or professional services environment, including client-facing delivery and presales support.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices, including OAuth2/OIDC, encryption standards, and secure coding practices relevant to financial systems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed.

Benefits for this position will likely include the following

• Unlimited paid time off
• Healthcare benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance benefits
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) and a potential company match.
• Parental leave for both birthing (up to 14 weeks of paid leave) and non-birthing parents (up to 4 weeks paid leave), as well as adoption leave (up to 8 weeks of paid leave), subject to qualifications
• Child hospitalization leave (up to 15 paid calendar days per year), subject to qualifications
• “Be kind to yourself day” on your anniversary (subject to terms and conditions)
• Graduation and birthing gifts, subject to eligibility
• Paid Jury duty (up to 4 weeks a year), subject to eligibility
• Paid moving days (up to 2 days a year), subject to eligibility
• Approximately 12 paid company holidays a year

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