Senior Java Architect

Incedo Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Incedo Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a seasoned Java Architect to design and lead enterprise-scale applications, with a focus on scalable microservices and cloud-native patterns.

You will mentor teams, drive architecture reviews, and collaborate with product and operations to ensure security, reliability, and high performance. The role requires deep Java expertise, distributed systems design, and experience with AWS or GCP; familiarity with streaming tech is a plus.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development experience in Java.
• 5+ years in solution or application architecture.
• Experience with Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-scale Java applications.
• Lead technical design discussions and architecture reviews.
• Define best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams.
• Design scalable microservices and event-driven solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and frameworks.
• Mentor development teams and provide technical leadership.
• Ensure application reliability, security, scalability, and performance.

Skills

Java

Architecture

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Distributed Systems

Cloud (AWS)

Cloud (GCP)

Design Patterns

System Design

CI/CD / DevOps

SQL / NoSQL

Tools

Docker

Kafka

Flink

Job description

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite Mandatory)

Duration: FTE

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Java Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in Java-based technologies, Microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and distributed systems. Experience with Apache Flink is preferred; however, candidates with strong distributed data processing and streaming architecture knowledge will also be considered.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in Java.
• 5+ years of experience in solution/application architecture.
• Strong experience with:
• Spring Boot
• RESTful APIs
• Distributed Systems Design
• Experience with cloud platforms such as:
• AWS
• GCP
• Strong understanding of:
• Design Patterns
• System Design
• Scalability & Performance Optimization
• Security Best Practices
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Strong database experience (SQL and NoSQL).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Apache Flink for real-time stream processing.
• Experience with Kafka Streams, Spark Streaming, or similar streaming technologies.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies:
• Docker
• Experience in data-intensive and real-time processing applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-scale Java applications.
• Lead technical design discussions and architecture reviews.
• Define best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams.
• Design scalable microservices and event-driven solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and frameworks.
• Mentor development teams and provide technical leadership.
• Ensure application reliability, security, scalability, and performance.

Nice to Have

• Financial Services or Banking domain experience.
• Architecture certifications on AWS or other cloud platforms.