Java Architect: Modernization & AI-Driven Systems Leader

HCLTech; Smithfield (RI); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in Smithfield, RI is seeking a Java Technical Architect to define current-state and transition architectures for enterprise Java and .NET applications, drive AI-assisted engineering practices, and guide cross-functional teams.

This full-time hybrid role requires 12+ years in .NET and Java architecture, hands-on experience with large enterprise codebases, and expertise in API contracts, data-access patterns, and integration patterns. Salary ranges from $114,000 to $198,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in .NET and Java architecture.
• Hands-on experience in large enterprise codebases.

Responsibilities

• Define current-state and transition architecture for enterprise .NET (C#, .NET Core, Web API) and Java applications.
• Reverse-engineer existing .NET and Java applications.
• Reconstruct architecture, identify integration patterns, data-access patterns, and hidden technical debt.
• Drive AI-assisted engineering practices using Copilot and LLM tooling for code understanding and documentation.
• Lead application-side discovery for web-services track.
• Identify service clients, data-access layers, and consumption patterns.
• Analyze integration touchpoints from the application side, including API contracts and adapters.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and integration challenges across the .NET and Java estate.
• Quantify remediation effort for consuming applications.
• Guide developers on coding standards, design patterns, and Copilot-assisted workflows.
• Ensure architecture outputs are traceable and defensible.
• Support non-functional requirements like resilience and observability.

Skills

C#

Web API

Java

Application Modernization

Integration Pattern Analysis

Data-Access Pattern Analysis

LLM Tooling

Technical Documentation

Service Client Discovery

API Contract Analysis

Connection String Analysis

Adapter Analysis

Shared Library Analysis

Coding Standards

Design Patterns

Job description

HCLTech in Smithfield, RI is seeking a Java Technical Architect to define current-state and transition architectures for enterprise Java and .NET applications, drive AI-assisted engineering practices, and guide cross-functional teams.

This full-time hybrid role requires 12+ years in .NET and Java architecture, hands-on experience with large enterprise codebases, and expertise in API contracts, data-access patterns, and integration patterns. Salary ranges from $114,000 to $198,000 per year.