Java Technical Lead / Architect

Prism IT Global; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Prism IT Global is seeking a senior Java Architect to design scalable, secure systems and lead cross-functional teams. You will guide development teams, mentor engineers, and drive architectural decisions across microservices and cloud-native initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product managers, QA, and DevOps to translate complex requirements into robust technical solutions, while evaluating emerging technologies for business impact.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Java, Java EE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA, and RESTful APIs.
• Proven experience designing microservices and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and containerization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to design scalable, secure systems.
• Ability to lead and mentor development teams.
• Proven track record evaluating new technologies.
• Experience integrating Java systems with external APIs and databases.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with product and QA teams.

Skills

Java Ecosystem

Architecture Patterns

Cloud & DevOps

Soft Skills

System Design

Technical Leadership

Technology Evaluation

Integration & Migration

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

• Java Ecosystem: Deep expertise in core Java, Java EE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA, and RESTful APIs.
• Architecture Patterns: Proven experience designing microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
• Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical leaders
• System Design: Design high-level and low-level architectural blueprints for Java-based applications, ensuring scalability, high availability, and security.
• Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor development teams, enforce coding standards, and conduct design and code reviews.
• Technology Evaluation: Research emerging technologies, build proof-of-concepts, and evaluate their applicability to business goals.
• Integration & Migration: Develop strategies to integrate Java systems with external APIs, databases, or legacy systems, as well as cloud migration.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, QA, DevOps, and senior stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions