Java Full Stack Architect

Realign Llc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Realign Llc is seeking a Java Full Stack Architect to lead end-to-end solution design in Austin, TX and collaborate with teams across Cupertino, CA. The role combines hands-on coding with architectural leadership across microservices, cloud-native AWS deployments, and modern front-end tech.

The ideal candidate has extensive Java experience, strong AWS and full-stack skills, and can mentor distributed teams while driving DevSecOps and AI-driven development.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of engineering experience; 5+ years as Architect — still actively coding
• Deep hands-on Java (17/21), Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Cloud, microservices
• Strong AWS expertise (multi-service, production-grade)
• Strong proficiency in Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python for full-stack development
• Solid grasp of distributed systems, Kafka/SQS/SNS, REST/GraphQL/gRPC
• Proven stakeholder liaison experience at DRI / senior leadership level
• Comfortable with offshore collaboration across time zones
• Fluent with AI-assisted development — Claude (Anthropic), GitHub Copilot; can review, validate, and extend AI-generated code

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture — microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and front-end
• Produce HLD, LLD, ADRs, and architecture diagrams; lead design and code reviews
• Design cloud-native solutions on AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, SQS, API Gateway, CDK)
• Provide hands-on guidance across Java back-end, JavaScript/TypeScript front-end, and Python services
• Act as primary liaison with Apple DRIs — translate platform standards into actionable engineering
• Lead and attend daily offshore calls; mentor distributed teams and ensure architectural consistency
• Drive DevSecOps, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform/CDK), observability, and NFR adherence
• Evaluate and integrate AI/LLM tools (Claude, Copilot) into development workflows

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

Angular

TypeScript

Python

Kafka

REST/GraphQL/gRPC

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

CDK

AI/LLM integration

Tools

Docker

ECS/EKS

Istio

ArgoCD

LangChain

Job description

Austin, Texas 73301 Posted October 2nd, 2026

Own end-to-end solution architecture — microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and

front-end

Produce HLD, LLD, ADRs, and architecture diagrams; lead design and code reviews

Design cloud-native solutions on AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, SQS, API Gateway, CDK)

Python services

Act as primary liaison with Apple DRIs — translate platform standards into actionable

Lead and attend daily offshore calls; mentor distributed teams and ensure architectural

consistency

Drive DevSecOps, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform/CDK), observability, and NFR adherence

Evaluate and integrate AI/LLM tools (Claude, Copilot) into development workflows

Must-Have

12–15 years of engineering experience; 5+ years as Architect — still actively coding

Deep hands‑on Java (17/21), Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Cloud, microservices

Solid grasp of distributed systems, Kafka/SQS/SNS, REST/GraphQL/gRPC

Proven stakeholder liaison experience at DRI / senior leadership level

Comfortable with offshore collaboration across time zones

Fluent with AI‑assisted development — Claude (Anthropic), GitHub Copilot; can review,

validate, and extend AI‑generated code

Preferred

Prior experience with Apple engineering teams or DRI‑driven delivery models

AWS certification — Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer

Hands‑on with Claude API / LLM integration — RAG, prompt engineering, agentic workflows

Experience with Kubernetes (EKS), Istio, and container orchestration

Consulting / vendor delivery experience at enterprise scale

Back‑End Java 17/21, Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Cloud, Hibernate

Required Skills

Job Type: Full Time

Job Category: IT

Job Description

Job Title: Java Full Stack Architect

Location: Austin, TX / Cupertino, CA

Full Time

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Own end-to-end solution architecture — microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and

front-end

Produce HLD, LLD, ADRs, and architecture diagrams; lead design and code reviews

Design cloud-native solutions on AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, SQS, API Gateway, CDK)

Provide hands‑on guidance across Java back‑end, JavaScript/TypeScript front‑end, and

Python services

Act as primary liaison with Apple DRIs — translate platform standards into actionable

engineering

Lead and attend daily offshore calls; mentor distributed teams and ensure architectural

consistency

Drive DevSecOps, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform/CDK), observability, and NFR adherence

Evaluate and integrate AI/LLM tools (Claude, Copilot) into development workflows

Must-Have

12–15 years of engineering experience; 5+ years as Architect — still actively coding

Deep hands‑on Java (17/21), Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Cloud, microservices

Strong AWS expertise (multi‑service, production‑grade)

Strong proficiency in Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python for full‑stack development

Solid grasp of distributed systems, Kafka/SQS/SNS, REST/GraphQL/gRPC

Proven stakeholder liaison experience at DRI / senior leadership level

Comfortable with offshore collaboration across time zones

Fluent with AI‑assisted development — Claude (Anthropic), GitHub Copilot; can review,

validate, and extend AI‑generated code

Preferred

Prior experience with Apple engineering teams or DRI‑driven delivery models

AWS certification — Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer

Hands‑on with Claude API / LLM integration — RAG, prompt engineering, agentic workflows

Experience with Kubernetes (EKS), Istio, and container orchestration

Data architecture — Redshift, Glue, Athena, DynamoDB, Snowflake

Consulting / vendor delivery experience at enterprise scale

Tech Stack

Back‑End Java 17/21, Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Cloud, Hibernate

Front‑End Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js

Python FastAPI, Pandas, LangChain

Cloud AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS/Aurora, S3, VPC, IAM, CDK)

Messaging Kafka, SQS/SNS, EventBridge

AI / LLM Claude (Anthropic), LangChain, RAG pipelines

Data MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, DynamoDB

DevOps GitHub, GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform, ArgoCD

Required Skills

Cloud Architect with Azure and Java JAVA Developer Java Developer with AWS Java Lead/Architect Lead Java Architect