Senior Java Architect & Full-Stack Lead

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA seeks a Senior IT Developer/Programmer2 to lead full-stack Java development and architect middleware/identity systems. You will define standards, supervise code promotion, and guide CI/CD practices in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires a Master’s degree plus 1 year of related experience and expertise in JVM tuning, Docker-based pipelines, and security practices. 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree plus 1 year of related experience.
• Commitment to respectful, professional environment with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Full-stack development of complex business logic and hands-on coding.
• Peer-code reviews to ensure adherence to Java design patterns and performance standards.
• Act as principal architect for middleware and identity systems with final authority over code promotion and infrastructure.
• Define technical specifications, framework versions, and dataflow for enterprise-scale Java applications.

Skills

Full-stack development

Java design patterns

Code reviews

Architectural design

JVM tuning

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Management

Tools

Docker

HAProxy

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA seeks a Senior IT Developer/Programmer2 to lead full-stack Java development and architect middleware/identity systems. You will define standards, supervise code promotion, and guide CI/CD practices in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires a Master’s degree plus 1 year of related experience and expertise in JVM tuning, Docker-based pipelines, and security practices. 40-hour weeks.