Lead Java Architect - Remote, Full-Stack & Cloud

Very LLC; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Very is a fully distributed technology firm serving clients across North America. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be the key technical architect across multiple engagements, designing scalable systems spanning frontend, backend, and cloud platforms on AWS and Azure.

You’ll mentor engineers, establish coding standards, contribute production-grade code, and collaborate with Product, Design, and Sales to align technical delivery with business goals.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• US-based, US citizen, and able to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture across client engagements and ensure alignment with goals.
• Design architecture across frontend, backend, and cloud layers for scalability.
• Contribute production-grade code and maintain quality standards.
• Mentor engineers and lead 24/7 on-call rotations.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Sales on technical scoping.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Technical leadership

Full-stack development

Java backend

React frontend

AWS & Azure

Education

BS in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Django

Dropwizard

React

Expo

Terraform

Pulumi

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Job description

Very is a fully distributed technology firm serving clients across North America. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be the key technical architect across multiple engagements, designing scalable systems spanning frontend, backend, and cloud platforms on AWS and Azure.

You’ll mentor engineers, establish coding standards, contribute production-grade code, and collaborate with Product, Design, and Sales to align technical delivery with business goals.