Senior Java Architect: Cloud, Microservices & Kafka

Veriipro; Charlotte (NC); On-site; Full time

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect with 10+ years of expertise in designing and delivering scalable enterprise applications using Java-based technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, Cloud, and Kubernetes, along with a solid understanding of architecture design, performance optimization, and CI/CD practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance enterprise applications.
• Architect solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Microservices architecture.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and reusable Java components/libraries.
• Define and enforce best practices for code quality, clean coding, and design patterns.
• Work with Kafka, MQ, and messaging systems for event-driven architecture.
• Ensure application scalability, performance tuning, and JVM optimization.
• Design and integrate with both relational and embedded databases.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD pipeline setup and automation.
• Work on cloud-native applications using Kubernetes and Cloud platforms.
• Implement unit testing and automated testing frameworks.
• Guide teams on Git, build tools (Maven/Gradle/Ant), and version control best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and drive technical discussions.
• Mentor and guide development teams to ensure technical excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define architecture and system design.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development and architecture.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC
  • Microservices Architecture
  • REST API development
  • Kafka, MQ messaging systems
  • Cloud technologies
  • Kubernetes & containerized deployments
• Strong understanding of:
  • OOPs concepts and design patterns
  • Concurrency and multithreading in Java
  • JVM internals and performance tuning
  • Scalable system design principles
• Experience with:
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Git, Maven, Gradle, Ant
  • SQL and database integration
  • Splunk or monitoring tools
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies.