Principal Java & GCP Architect — Hybrid Delivery Leader

HTC Global Services, Inc.; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career development

Wellness programs

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

HTC Global Services is seeking a Principal Java and GCP Solution Architect in the Detroit area. The role requires hands-on design of Java microservices, cloud-native strategy on GCP, and leadership across engineering teams and stakeholders.

You will guide architecture reviews, define reference patterns, and drive governance while staying close to implementation and delivery outcomes. Hybrid work with onsite collaboration is preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering enterprise Java applications.
• Deep Java 11+ and Spring Boot expertise.
• Proven microservices and distributed systems architecture experience.
• Strong GCP cloud-native design and deployment experience.
• Hands-on Docker and Kubernetes knowledge.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and API-first patterns.
• Experience with messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of Java-based microservices on cloud-native platforms.
• Translate business requirements into architectural blueprints aligned with standards.
• Provide technical thought leadership across client engagements.
• Assess landscapes and recommend modernization, migration, and optimization strategies.
• Define and govern API, data, deployment, and operational architectures.
• Establish CI/CD, GitOps, and IaC practices using Jenkins, ArgoCD, Terraform.

Skills

Java 11+

Spring Boot

Google Cloud Platform

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Event-driven architecture

CI/CD tools

Tools

Jenkins

Terraform

ArgoCD

Job description

HTC Global Services is seeking a Principal Java and GCP Solution Architect in the Detroit area. The role requires hands-on design of Java microservices, cloud-native strategy on GCP, and leadership across engineering teams and stakeholders.

You will guide architecture reviews, define reference patterns, and drive governance while staying close to implementation and delivery outcomes. Hybrid work with onsite collaboration is preferred.