Job Title: Cloud-Native Java Architect (Hybrid – St. Louis, MO)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)
Work Authorization: US Citizens or Green Card Holders only
Shift Timing: 8 AM – 5 PM CST
Background Check: Mandatory post-offer (Criminal History included)About the Role

We are seeking a Cloud-Native Java Architect with a passion for building scalable, resilient, and secure microservices-based systems. You’ll lead the design and delivery of web and cloud-native platforms, mentor engineering teams, and help shape modern enterprise architecture. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who thrives in high-impact, client-facing consulting environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test modern web and cloud-native applications using Java and AWS.

• Lead architectural strategy and execution in microservices and event-driven systems.

• Drive end-to-end delivery of technical solutions and own architectural assessments.

• Break down large epics/features and delegate tasks while maintaining architectural integrity.

• Collaborate in cross-functional agile teams with product managers, designers, and engineers.

• Guide the growth of internal engineering practices through tech talks, mentorship, and hiring.

• Advocate for TDD, DDD, and clean code principles across the development lifecycle.

• Conduct code reviews to enforce design patterns, reduce technical debt, and ensure secure code.

• Implement and manage asynchronous systems with Kafka and RESTful APIs.

• Work with relational and non-relational databases, optimizing performance and reliability.

Development Best Practices

• Define and enforce best practices for development: branching strategies, peer reviews, error handling, logging, and CI/CD.

• Champion test-driven development (TDD) for robust, high-quality code.

• Promote and implement design and architectural patterns (e.g., Hexagonal Architecture, DDD).

• Drive continuous improvement and refactoring using code scanning tools and static analysis.

Technical Skills Required

• 7+ years of professional experience in Java-based enterprise systems.

• Strong expertise in Core Advanced Java (Java 8 or higher; Java 21 preferred).

• Deep hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux, Spring Security, JPA.

• Microservices architecture using RESTful APIs and Hexagonal architecture.

• 3+ years of team leadership experience in agile environments.

• AWS Cloud Services: EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, SNS.

• Kafka for asynchronous messaging between microservices.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless computing (Lambda).

• Strong grasp of TDD/DDD with frameworks like JUnit, WireMock, PowerMock, ArchUnit, Cypress.

• Comfortable with tools like JIRA and other Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platforms.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interface with clients.

Nice to Have

• Experience in consulting or working with cross-functional client teams.

• Knowledge of additional cloud services (e.g., Azure, GCP) is a bonus.

• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Oracle Java, etc.

Additional Notes

• No Sponsorship provided.

• Hybrid Model: Candidate must be willing to work onsite 3 days/week in St. Louis, MO.

• Interview Process: 4 rounds (technical and behavioral), all conducted virtually.

• Post-offer Background Check: Includes a criminal history check (3-week turnaround).