Urgent hiring for Java Architect :: New Jersey / Michigan (Hybrid Onsite)
Hemant Patel
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Job Title: Java Architect
Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey / Dearborn, Michigan (Hybrid Onsite)
We're seeking an experienced Java Architect with deep expertise in microservices architecture and Spring Boot to join our BFSI technology team. You'll lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and cloud-native solutions for U.S.-based banking, fintech, and insurance clients. The deal candidate brings strong hands-on coding skills, architectural leadership, and a proven track record in financial services technology.
Key Responsibilities:- Architecture & Solution Design
- Architect end-to-end solutions for enterprise BFSI applications using Java 11+/17, Spring Boot, and cloud-native microservices.
- Design and maintain robust, high-availability systems that meet performance and security standards in line with U.S. banking and insurance regulations (e.g., FFIEC, FDIC, SOX).
- Own technical design documents, high-level solution architecture, and integration blueprints.
Microservices & Spring Boot Engineering
- Develop and lead the implementation of RESTful APIs, event-driven microservices, and API Gateway layers using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Kafka, and RabbitMQ.
- Build modular, containerized services deployed via Docker and Kubernetes (Openshift/EKS/GKE/AKS).
- Establish CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies to accelerate release cycles.
Cloud & DevOps Integration
- Architect and deploy systems on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, leveraging managed services like S3, Lambda, SQS, RDS, and API Gateway.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and distributed tracing using tools such as ELK/EFK, Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
-Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Cloudformation) and secure deployment practices
BFSI Industry Collaboration
- Partner with business analysts and product managers to align architecture with digital banking, lending, insurance underwriting, and payment processing use cases.
- Integrate with third-party platforms: Plaid, Zelle, Stripe, Experian, FICO, and core banking systems (e.g., FIS, Temenos, Finacle).
- Ensure solutions comply with U.S. data privacy laws (GLBA, CCPA) and security mandates (PCI DSS, SOC 2).
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of professional experience in enterprise Java development and architecture.
- 5+ years of experience in the BFSI domain (banking, financial services, insurance, or fintech).
- Deep hands-on expertise in Java (8-17), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and REST API development.
- Strong understanding of microservices patterns, circuit breakers, service discovery, and asynchronous messaging.
- Solid experience with relational (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases.
- Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with U.S. payment networks (ACH, FedNow, SWIFT, RTP).
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks like SOX, FFIEC, SOC 2, and PCI DSS.
- Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, Oracle Certified Java Architect, or CKAD.
- Previous work in U.S.-based enterprise architecture roles or for BFSI clients/partners.