Lead Java Web API Architect — Microservices & Cloud

Synergy Technologies; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Technologies in Phoenix, AZ seeks an experienced Java WebAPI Architect to design and lead scalable, secure enterprise applications and APIs. You will shape architecture, define standards, and guide cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes cloud-native microservices, RESTful APIs, and best practices in security, performance, and DevOps to deliver reliable solutions for complex business needs.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software development/architecture experience.
• Strong Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring MVC experience.
• Microservices architecture and system design experience.
• Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD implementation.
• API security with OAuth2 and JWT.
• Cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP) and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead architecture for enterprise Java applications, Web APIs, and microservices.
• Develop scalable RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Define API standards, architecture patterns, security guidelines, and integration strategies.
• Lead modernization of legacy/monolithic applications into cloud-native microservices architectures.
• Provide technical leadership to Java development teams.
• Work with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

SQL/Oracle

NoSQL databases

OAuth2/JWT

Cloud platforms

Kafka

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Synergy Technologies in Phoenix, AZ seeks an experienced Java WebAPI Architect to design and lead scalable, secure enterprise applications and APIs. You will shape architecture, define standards, and guide cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes cloud-native microservices, RESTful APIs, and best practices in security, performance, and DevOps to deliver reliable solutions for complex business needs.