Senior Java Architect — Microservices & Cloud Lead

Tata Consultancy Services; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Newark, Delaware is seeking a senior Java Architect to define application architecture and system design, lead backend development, and drive microservices implementations across cloud environments. You will mentor teams, craft high- and low-level design documents, implement REST APIs, and promote DevOps practices with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.

A hands-on coding test is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Java development with Spring Boot backend architecture
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
• Strong cloud architecture knowledge with AWS/Azure/GCP
• Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices
• Familiar with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Experience with OpenShift is a plus
• Hands-on coding and ability to pass coding tests

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of robust, scalable backend systems
• Drive database architecture and performance optimization
• Mentor development teams and establish best practices
• Produce comprehensive design documents (HLD/LLD)
• Guide integration solutions and ensure data flow across systems
• Apply SRE principles to improve reliability and availability

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ)

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

OpenShift

React

Unit Testing

JUnit

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

CI/CD tools

React

Job description

Tata Consultancy Services in Newark, Delaware is seeking a senior Java Architect to define application architecture and system design, lead backend development, and drive microservices implementations across cloud environments. You will mentor teams, craft high- and low-level design documents, implement REST APIs, and promote DevOps practices with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.

A hands-on coding test is expected.