Senior API Architect & Lead Developer (Java/Spring)

VOLTO Consulting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VOLTO Consulting is seeking an experienced API Developer to lead a team of developers in designing and delivering scalable RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot. The role spans architecture, security (OAuth/JWT), and system integration across on‑premise and cloud environments.

You will collaborate with product managers and architects, ensure high-quality code through reviews, and drive DevOps practices with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitHub. AWS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in Java/J2EE software development with technical leadership.
• Strong Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and microservices experience.
• Expertise in designing/restful and SOAP web services; Swagger/OpenAPI knowledge.
• Proficient with SQL and NoSQL databases; database design and optimization.
• Familiarity with AWS and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and mentoring for developers.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Ensure API security (OAuth, JWT), performance, and reliability.
• Oversee system integration with internal and third‑party systems.
• Collaborate with product, architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into designs.
• Drive CI/CD adoption and cloud deployment (AWS, on‑premise or cloud).
• Produce comprehensive API documentation and implementation guidelines.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring/Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful/SOAP APIs

Swagger/OpenAPI

SQL/NoSQL

AWS Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile/Scrum

DevOps

OAuth/JWT

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Swagger/OpenAPI

Jenkins

GitHub

Job description

VOLTO Consulting is seeking an experienced API Developer to lead a team of developers in designing and delivering scalable RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot. The role spans architecture, security (OAuth/JWT), and system integration across on‑premise and cloud environments.

You will collaborate with product managers and architects, ensure high-quality code through reviews, and drive DevOps practices with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitHub. AWS experience is preferred.