Senior Java Architect

Hyphen Solutions; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyphen Solutions is seeking an experienced senior software architect to lead the design, development, and modernization of scalable enterprise applications and cloud-native platforms. You will provide technical leadership across architecture, software development, and system integration while contributing hands-on code.

The role emphasizes driving engineering standards, microservices adoption, cloud strategy, DevOps practices, and AI-enabled development initiatives to deliver secure,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java development experience with architectural responsibilities.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC and Spring Security.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling.
• Strong communication and Agile experience.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise Java architectures and contribute to coding.
• Lead the development of scalable cloud-native applications.
• Create prototypes and reference implementations to validate 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

Architectural leadership

Cross-functional work

Problem solving

Technical decision making

Communication

Agile experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Security

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

JDBC

MySQL

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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