Senior Java Full-Stack Architect - AWS, Microservices & AI

Realign Llc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Realign Llc is seeking a Java Full Stack Architect to lead end-to-end solution design in Austin, TX and collaborate with teams across Cupertino, CA. The role combines hands-on coding with architectural leadership across microservices, cloud-native AWS deployments, and modern front-end tech.

The ideal candidate has extensive Java experience, strong AWS and full-stack skills, and can mentor distributed teams while driving DevSecOps and AI-driven development.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of engineering experience; 5+ years as Architect — still actively coding
• Deep hands-on Java (17/21), Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Cloud, microservices
• Strong AWS expertise (multi-service, production-grade)
• Strong proficiency in Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python for full-stack development
• Solid grasp of distributed systems, Kafka/SQS/SNS, REST/GraphQL/gRPC
• Proven stakeholder liaison experience at DRI / senior leadership level
• Comfortable with offshore collaboration across time zones
• Fluent with AI-assisted development — Claude (Anthropic), GitHub Copilot; can review, validate, and extend AI-generated code

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture — microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and front-end
• Produce HLD, LLD, ADRs, and architecture diagrams; lead design and code reviews
• Design cloud-native solutions on AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, SQS, API Gateway, CDK)
• Provide hands-on guidance across Java back-end, JavaScript/TypeScript front-end, and Python services
• Act as primary liaison with Apple DRIs — translate platform standards into actionable engineering
• Lead and attend daily offshore calls; mentor distributed teams and ensure architectural consistency
• Drive DevSecOps, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform/CDK), observability, and NFR adherence
• Evaluate and integrate AI/LLM tools (Claude, Copilot) into development workflows

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

Angular

TypeScript

Python

Kafka

REST/GraphQL/gRPC

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

CDK

AI/LLM integration

Tools

Docker

ECS/EKS

Istio

ArgoCD

LangChain

Job description

Realign Llc is seeking a Java Full Stack Architect to lead end-to-end solution design in Austin, TX and collaborate with teams across Cupertino, CA. The role combines hands-on coding with architectural leadership across microservices, cloud-native AWS deployments, and modern front-end tech.

The ideal candidate has extensive Java experience, strong AWS and full-stack skills, and can mentor distributed teams while driving DevSecOps and AI-driven development.