Remote Java Application Architect — GCP & AI

66degrees; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

66degrees is seeking an Application Development Architect (Java) to lead architectural decisions and solution design for cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform. You will mentor teams, set standards, and ensure secure, scalable delivery across complex projects.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in software architecture leadership, strong Java/Spring Boot expertise, and a track record with microservices, APIs, and Terraform/Kubernetes tooling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development, including 3-5 years in an Application Architect or senior leadership role.
• Cloud-native design and deployment on GCP with microservices and scalable architectures.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and modern frontend basics (React).

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of robust, scalable applications and define technical standards.
• Mentor teams, enforce governance for observability, error handling, and security.
• Translate business needs into detailed technical designs and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with clients and product teams to align goals with solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

GCP

Microservices

API Design

DevOps

Terraform

Kubernetes

Frontend frameworks

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Job description

66degrees is seeking an Application Development Architect (Java) to lead architectural decisions and solution design for cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform. You will mentor teams, set standards, and ensure secure, scalable delivery across complex projects.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in software architecture leadership, strong Java/Spring Boot expertise, and a track record with microservices, APIs, and Terraform/Kubernetes tooling.