Java Technical Architect

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 is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Java Technical Architect to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Java Technical Architect

Position Type: Full-time

Job ID: 143759

Location: Smithfield, RI (Hybrid)

Job Summary

Define current-state and transition architecture for enterprise .NET and Java applications, reverse-engineer and modernize existing applications, drive AI-assisted engineering practices, lead application-side discovery, analyze integration touchpoints, identify risks and dependencies, guide engineering teams, ensure architecture traceability, and support cross-cutting architecture concerns.

Key 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 HCL approved Copilot and LLM tooling for code understanding, dependency inference, and technical documentation.
• Lead application-side discovery for the web-services track.
• Identify service clients, data-access layers, direct Sybase connections, and consumption patterns.
• Analyze integration touchpoints from the application side, including API contracts, connection strings, adapters, and shared-library usage impacted by database and service changes.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and integration challenges across the .NET and Java estate.
• Quantify remediation effort for consuming applications.
• Guide developers, integration engineers, and GenAI engineers on coding standards, design patterns, and Copilot-assisted workflows.
• Ensure architecture outputs are traceable, evidence-backed, and defensible.
• Support the Solution Architect on non-functional requirements, resilience, observability, and technical decision records.

Skill Requirements

• 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

Other Requirements

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

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $114000 /Annual

Pay Range Maximum: $198000 / Annual

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the followi14520ng benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.