Senior Java Architect

Resolve Tech Solutions Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Resolve Tech Solutions Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced Java Tech Lead/Architect to shape the design and delivery of cloud-native backend services on AWS. This player-coach role combines hands-on coding with leadership of a high-performance engineering team.

You will own the architecture, drive technical direction, review code, and collaborate with product, security, and operations to deliver scalable, secure services. Strong Java (17+), Spring Boot, and AWS expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 7+ years backend in Java.
• 2+ years managing engineers with direct reports.
• Deep expertise in modern Java (17+) and Spring Boot, REST APIs, Spring Data, Spring Security.
• 3+ years designing and running production systems on AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, SQS/SNS, CloudWatch, IAM).

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and technical roadmap for the team’s Java services on AWS.
• Design and build scalable, secure microservices and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Write production code on critical paths, lead design and code reviews, and set the bar for code quality and testing.
• Make AWS architecture decisions across compute, data, messaging, and networking, balancing reliability, security, and cost.
• Drive CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability, on-call, and incident-review practices.
• Manage engineers directly: regular 1:1s, goal setting, performance reviews, and career development.
• Coach engineers through code reviews, pairing, and stretch assignments, and grow future tech leads.
• Address performance issues early, with clear expectations and direct, fair feedback.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Distributed systems

Team leadership

REST APIs

Database design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

ECS/EKS

Lambda

API Gateway

RDS

DynamoDB

S3

SQS/SNS

CloudWatch

IAM

Job description

Role: Java Tech Lead / Architect Location: Irving, TX Onsite job. This role is not open for subcontracting. Open to W2 /Individual C2C or 1099 candidates only. We are willing to transfer H1B's and take care of their immigration, including GC sponsorships. Job Description: We are looking for an experienced Java Tech Lead to drive the design and delivery of our cloud-native backend services on AWS. In this player-coach role, you will set the technical direction for your team, write code on critical paths, and directly manage a team of engineers, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
• Own the architecture and technical roadmap for the team’s Java services on AWS.
• Design and build scalable, secure, and resilient microservices and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Write production code on critical paths, lead design and code reviews, and set the bar for code quality and testing.
• Make AWS architecture decisions across compute, data, messaging, and networking, balancing reliability, security, and cost.
• Drive CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability (New Relic), on-call, and incident-review practices.
• Manage engineers directly: regular 1:1s, goal setting, performance reviews, and career development.
• Coach engineers through code reviews, pairing, and stretch assignments, and grow future tech leads.
• Address performance issues early, with clear expectations and direct, fair feedback.
• Delivery and Collaboration
• Partner with product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to turn requirements into a prioritized backlog.
• Collaborate with different teams, including QA, DevOps, platform, and other engineering teams, to align on priorities, dependencies, and integrations.
• Run predictable Agile/Scrum delivery: sprint planning, estimation, dependency management, and releases.
• Communicate status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 7+ years building backend systems in Java.
• 2+ years managing engineers with direct reports, including performance reviews, and career development.
• Deep expertise in modern Java (17+) and Spring Boot, including REST API design, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
• 3+ years designing, building, and running production systems on AWS (e.g., ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, SQS/SNS, CloudWatch, IAM).
• Strong microservices and distributed systems design, including event-driven architecture, messaging, caching, and resiliency patterns.
• Solid relational and NoSQL database skills (e.g., PostgreSQL or Oracle, DynamoDB), including data modeling and performance tuning.