Senior Java Architect

Hyphen Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyphen Solutions is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to design, develop, and modernize scalable enterprise applications and cloud-native platforms. You will provide technical leadership across architecture, software development, and system integration while contributing hands-on code.

You will drive engineering standards, microservices adoption, cloud strategy, DevOps practices, and AI-enabled development initiatives to deliver secure, high-performance, and maintainable solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java development experience with architectural responsibilities.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC and Spring Security.
• Experience with Spring Cloud is a plus
• Expertise with JDBC-based data access
• Experience with caching strategies (distributed + local fallback)
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems
• Strong experience with REST APIs and integrations
• Strong MySQL/Aurora SQL skills
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD tools
• Strong understanding of system performance and scalability

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise Java architectures and contribute directly to coding
• Lead the development of scalable, cloud-native applications
• Create prototypes and reference implementations for architecture validation
• Contribute production code for complex features and integrations
• Define and enforce architecture and coding standards
• Document architectural decisions and system interactions
• Lead code and design reviews
• Build microservices and distributed systems
• Design APIs and integration patterns
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams
• Troubleshoot complex production issues
• Drive CI/CD, automation, and DevOps practices
• Mentor engineers through hands-on guidance
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies, including AI tools

Skills

Architecture leadership

Hands-on Java

Microservices

Cloud platforms

DevOps

REST APIs

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Security

JDBC

MySQL/Aurora

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

CI/CD tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

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General Description

Lead the design, development, and modernization of scalable enterprise applications and cloud-native platforms. Provide technical leadership across architecture, software development, and system integration while contributing hands-on code. Drive engineering standards, microservices adoption, cloud strategy, DevOps practices, and AI-enabled development initiatives to deliver secure, high-performance, and maintainable solutions.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Design enterprise Java 21+ architectures and contribute directly to coding
• Lead the development of scalable, high-performance cloud-native applications
• Create prototypes and reference implementations to validate architecture decisions
• Contribute production code for complex features and integrations
• Define and enforce architecture and coding standards
• Document architectural decisions and system interactions
• Lead code and design reviews
• Build microservices and distributed systems
• Design APIs and integration patterns
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams
• Troubleshoot complex production issues
• Drive CI/CD, automation, and DevOps practices
• Mentor engineers through hands-on guidance
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies, including AI tools

Skills And Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have:

• A strong balance of architecture and hands-on development
• Ability to work across design and implementation
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience leading technical decisions
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working in Agile environments

Technical Requirements

• 8+ years of Java development experience, including architectural responsibilities.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC and Spring Security.
• Experience with Spring Could is a plus
• Expertise with JDBC-based data access
• Experience with caching strategies (distributed + local fallback)
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems
• Strong experience with REST APIs and integrations
• Strong MySQL/Aurora SQL skills
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD tools
• Strong understanding of system performance and scalability

Ai / Modern Engineering Experience

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools
• Familiarity with AI-enabled applications and workflows
• Understanding of data pipelines and automation solutions
• Exposure to generative AI concepts is a plus

Work Experience (preferred)

• Experience with Azure DevOps or comparable tools
• Experience with ERP or supply chain platforms
• Experience with security frameworks and best practices
• Experience modernizing legacy systems

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field