GCP Solution Architect/Java Architect

Value Innovation Labs Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Value Innovation Labs Inc. seeks a Principal Java & GCP Solution Architect to lead the design of enterprise Java applications, microservices, and cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform.

You will own architecture decisions, guide engineering teams, and drive governance and technical standards. You will mentor senior developers and leads, perform architecture reviews and POCs, and communicate trade-offs to senior client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on architect with experience in enterprise Java applications, microservices, and distributed systems on Google Cloud Platform.
• Deep experience guiding engineering teams and reviewing implementation-level designs.
• GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification preferred or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture decisions and guide engineering teams.
• Review designs, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure governance.
• Communicate architecture trade-offs to senior client stakeholders.
• Lead architecture reviews and technology evaluations.

Skills

Java

GCP

Solution Architecture

Job description

We are looking for a Principal Java & GCP Solution Architect with deep hands‑on experience designing enterprise Java applications, microservices, distributed systems, and cloud‑native solutions on GCP.

• Java / Software / Solution Architecture
• Scalable, resilient & highly available systems
• Architecture governance & technical standards
• Architecture reviews & technical assessments
• Technology evaluations & POCs
• Mentor senior developers, technical leads & architects
• Client-facing technical leadership & presentations
• Production observability & distributed tracing
• GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification
• Architecture assessment & technology selection experience

A hands‑on architect who can own architecture decisions, guide engineering teams, review implementation‑level designs, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and communicate architecture trade‑offs to senior client stakeholders.