Java Microservices Architect – Modernization & POC Lead

Insight Global; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Hands-On Application Architect to lead a large-scale modernization of legacy Java applications into a modern microservices and event-driven environment. The candidate will architect solutions, build POCs, troubleshoot complex issues, and work directly with development teams to enable successful implementation.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years as a developer with deep Java/Spring Boot experience, system-design ownership, and experience modernizing legacy apps into

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a developer.
• Deep Java and Spring Boot background.
• Hands-on technical experience.
• Design solutions, prove with POCs, enable developers.
• Experience modernizing legacy apps into microservices.
• Enterprise-level experience with scaled Agile.
• Experience with relational databases and cloud environments (On-prem, AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design the solution architecture and own architectural decisions.
• Build prototypes or demos to validate the approach (POCs).
• Troubleshoot complex issues and analyze logs to drive fixes.
• Collaborate with development teams to enable implementation.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions for scalable microservices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

System design

POC development

Troubleshooting

Microservices

Relational databases

Cloud platforms

Tools

AWS

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Hands-On Application Architect to lead a large-scale modernization of legacy Java applications into a modern microservices and event-driven environment. The candidate will architect solutions, build POCs, troubleshoot complex issues, and work directly with development teams to enable successful implementation.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years as a developer with deep Java/Spring Boot experience, system-design ownership, and experience modernizing legacy apps into