Senior Java Architect: Cloud-Native Microservices Leader

REI Systems; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

REI Systems seeks an experienced Java Architect to lead technical architecture, solution design, and hands-on leadership for FDA-focused applications. The role requires deep Java expertise, Spring Boot, microservices, RESTful APIs, and AWS cloud services.

The candidate will design secure, scalable, and high-performing enterprise applications while guiding development teams through modernization, cloud adoption, and system integration to meet federal security and operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience designing Java enterprise applications with Spring Boot, microservices, RESTful APIs, and AWS cloud services.
• Ability to balance architecture strategy with hands-on development for scalable FDA-focused systems.
• Knowledge of security, performance, and compliance requirements for federal apps.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and development of enterprise Java applications for FDA mission-critical systems.
• Define architecture standards, integration patterns, and development best practices.
• Architect scalable, modular solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Provide hands-on leadership through reviews, design sessions, and code reviews.
• Translate business requirements into technical roadmaps and technical designs.
• Create architecture diagrams, API specs, and integration docs.
• Mentor developers to ensure engineering excellence and consistency.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

AWS

Security

OAuth2

Tools

Hibernate/JPA

JDBC

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

REI Systems seeks an experienced Java Architect to lead technical architecture, solution design, and hands-on leadership for FDA-focused applications. The role requires deep Java expertise, Spring Boot, microservices, RESTful APIs, and AWS cloud services.

The candidate will design secure, scalable, and high-performing enterprise applications while guiding development teams through modernization, cloud adoption, and system integration to meet federal security and operational requirements.