Senior API Architect & Tech Lead (Java/Spring)

Acestack; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Acestack in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an experienced API Developer to lead design and delivery of robust RESTful services using Java/Spring Boot in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with product and operations teams, drive API standards, mentor developers, and ensure security and reliability through CI/CD and cloud deployment on AWS.

This onsite full-time role also offers exposure to microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenAPI tooling, with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in Java/J2EE software development with leadership.
• Strong proficiency in Java, J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful and SOAP web services; Swagger/OpenAPI knowledge.
• SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB); database design and optimization.
• Familiarity with AWS and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills; ability to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to a team of developers.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot; ensure security and reliability.
• Oversee API integration with internal and third-party systems; manage data flows.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into designs.
• Ensure comprehensive testing (unit/integration) and maintain code quality with JUnit/Mockito.
• Drive DevOps adoption; work with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub) and cloud deployments (AWS/Azure).
• Produce documentation for APIs and microservices detailing architecture and guidelines.

Skills

Java/J2EE/Spring

RESTful APIs & SOAP

SQL/NoSQL databases

Cloud AWS

Docker & Kubernetes

Agile/Scrum & DevOps

Leadership & communication

Swagger/OpenAPI

Tools

Swagger/OpenAPI

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Acestack in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an experienced API Developer to lead design and delivery of robust RESTful services using Java/Spring Boot in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with product and operations teams, drive API standards, mentor developers, and ensure security and reliability through CI/CD and cloud deployment on AWS.

This onsite full-time role also offers exposure to microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenAPI tooling, with strong growth opportunities.