Java Architect

CapTech Consulting; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health coverage

Flexible work environment

401(k) Matching

Learning & Development programs

Job summary

CapTech Consulting in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a technical consultant to lead Java-based solutions for clients. The role requires expertise in modern Java frameworks and enterprise architecture, along with the ability to communicate effectively. You will collaborate with teams to deliver solutions across various projects.

CapTech offers a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, fostering a professional development culture for all employees. Join us to make a significant impact on our clients' successes!

Qualifications

• Enterprise‑level experience with modern Java and open‑source frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience with software development and directing technical teams.
• Ability to think strategically and relate recommendations to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of Java‑based solutions.
• Create technical project estimates and work plans.
• Develop code hands‑on in addition to architectural solutions.

Skills

Modern Java

Enterprise architecture

Microservice architectures

Design Patterns

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

LangChain

Spark

Kafka

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

CapTech is an award-winning consulting firm that collaborates with clients to achieve what’s possible through the power of technology. At CapTech, we’re passionate about the work we do and the results we achieve for our clients. From the outset, our founders shared a collective passion to create a consultancy centered on strong relationships that would stand the test of time. Today we work alongside clients that include Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized enterprises, and government agencies, a list that spans across the country.

Job Description

Consulting at CapTech:

• Create, evaluate and manage technical solutions to ensure client success
• Partner with clients on team-based projects to deliver solutions across the full Software Development Lifecycle leveraging the Agile Methodology as well as modern technology languages, frameworks, and patterns
• Thrive in a collaborative environment with many opportunities to learn from and share knowledge with other developers, architects, and our clients.
• Design, implement, integrate and support on-prem, cloud, and hybrid development
• Create roadmap and high-level design documentation, epics and stories
• Identify and communicate architectural / solution tradeoffs, for client specific solutions
• Display a working knowledge of different architectural frameworks that may be used by our clients
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teammates to support business development by demonstrating CapTech’s technical capabilities

Technical Solutions:

• Lead the design and architecture of Java‑based solutions tailored to meet client‑specific needs.
• Create technical project estimates and work plans
• Develop code hands‑on in addition to architecture solution
• Solutions include API‑driven clients, microservice architectures, event‑driven integrations, cloud deployments, serverless applications, and web and portal front ends
• Experience with Agentic AI development- Developing agents and developing with agents
• Experience with a Varied AI Toolset- Claude code, CodeX, Opencode, OpenClaude
• Preferred experience with AI orchestration

Learning and Professional Development Opportunities:

• Create an individualized professional development plan
• Gain experience with a variety of different clients and industry verticals
• Influence and guide professional development efforts for those at all levels, including teaching, coaching, and collaboration through project work and innovation challenges
• Share knowledge and common experiences with fellow CapTechers through Technical Communities of Practice and Lunch and Learns

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Enterprise‑level experience with modern Java, its core libraries, and open‑source frameworks
• Hands‑on experience with software development, enterprise architecture, and directing technical teams
• Familiarity with microservice architectures, monitoring tools, databases, and containerization
• Ability to think strategically and relate architectural recommendations to business needs and client culture.
• Extensive knowledge and application of Design Patterns
• Ability to communicate technical solutions with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience assessing the performance of software systems and implementing tools used to optimize performance

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with tools such as LangChain, vector databases, and prompt engineering techniques

Knowledge of data engineering tools (Spark, Kafka, Databricks, Snowflake)

AI/ML certifications or cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Machine Learning, Azure AI Engineer)

Experience with Legacy Systems and Architectures including SaaS

Benefits and Work Environment

We want everyone at CapTech to be able to envision a lasting and rewarding career here, which is why we offer a variety of career paths based on your skills and passions. You decide where and how you want to develop, and we help get you there with customizable career progression and a comprehensive benefits package to support you along the way. Alongside our suite of traditional benefits encompassing generous PTO, health coverage, disability insurance, paid family leave and more, we’ve launched extended benefits to help meet our employees’ needs.

• Flexible work environment with work‑on‑site requirements
• Learning & Development – Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on‑demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths
• Modern Health – A mental health and well‑being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self‑serve resources to support employees and their families through life’s ups and downs
• Carrot Fertility – Inclusive fertility and family‑forming coverage for all paths to parenthood – including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more – and opportunities for employer‑sponsored funds to help pay for care
• Fringe – A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them – ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and more
• Employee Resource Groups – Employee‑led committees that embrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into our day‑to‑day operations
• Philanthropic Partnerships – Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro‑bono projects that support our communities.
• 401(k) Matching – Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellness

CapTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equality, inclusion and fairness — each foundational to our core values. We strive to create a diverse environment where each employee is encouraged to bring their unique ideas, backgrounds and experiences to the workplace. As part of this commitment, CapTech will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

At this time, CapTech cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.