Lead Architect

EITACIES Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a hands-on Lead Architect to drive architecture decisions across application and cloud layers. You will need 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on architecture and strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot. In this role, you'll be responsible for creating scalable, high-performance systems while mentoring senior engineers. Excellent communication skills are essential to defend architecture choices with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with a focus on architecture/lead roles.
• Experience designing distributed, enterprise-scale systems.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java and Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture design across application, integration, data, and cloud layers.
• Design scalable, high-performance, and resilient systems.
• Lead architecture discussions with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices & API-driven architecture

Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Architecture patterns

System design tradeoffs

CI/CD and DevOps practices

Communication skills

Job description

Lead Architect (Dallas, TX / Chicago, IL / New York, NY - Onsite)

We are looking for a hands‑on Lead Architect with strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Cloud platforms who can own end‑to‑end system architecture and confidently communicate with senior stakeholders. This is not a pure managerial role – you must be deeply technical and capable of driving architecture decisions across large‑scale distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Own architecture design across application, integration, data and cloud layers
• Design scalable, high‑performance and resilient systems
• Lead and drive architecture discussions with senior stakeholders and client teams
• Define design standards, best practices and governance
• Review and approve high‑level and low‑level designs
• Guide engineering teams and resolve complex technical challenges
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks and cloud services
• Mentor senior engineers and tech leads

Required Skills

• 10+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in architecture/lead role
• Strong hands‑on expertise in:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Microservices & API‑driven architecture
• Experience designing distributed, enterprise‑scale systems
• Strong experience with Cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Solid understanding of:
  • Architecture patterns
  • System design tradeoffs
  • CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Strong communication – must be able to defend architecture decisions

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare domain (strongly preferred)
• Experience with event‑driven architecture (Kafka / Pub‑Sub)
• Knowledge of:
  • Observability
  • Performance tuning
  • Production readiness
• Experience in cloud migration or modernization programs