Java Architect with Open Liberty experience (14+ years profiles only required)

Lead Java Developer

Clinton NJ (Remote) Highly preferred NJ/NY profiles

12+ Months

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead modernization efforts for legacy Java/J2EE applications, including assessment, decomposition, refactoring, and rearchitecture.
• Modernize workloads to Open Liberty and design scalable microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud.
• Define modernization standards, best practices, and reusable patterns for microservices, containers, and integrations.
• Oversee containerization using Docker and orchestrate deployments on Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
• Design and support AWSbased architectures leveraging EKS, ECS, API Gateway, Lambda, RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, IAM, and networking components.
• Guide engineering teams on cloud-native development, API design, integration patterns, and modernization techniques.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, SRE, and architecture teams to ensure smooth CI/CD pipelines and production deployments.
• Perform code reviews, troubleshoot modernization issues, and ensure performance, security, and resilience best practices.
• Lead onshore/offshore modernization coordination, sprint planning, release readiness, and production cutovers.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a rapidly rising, global technology innovator whose platforms and services are engaged by Fortune 1000 companies and industry leaders such as Microsoft & Amazon.
• Immerse yourself in a culture where creativity is celebrated and encouraged.
• Engage in thrilling projects and opportunities for your professional growth.
• Contribute to our quest to redefine the industry.
• Competitive compensation and benefits with occasional distinctive benefits that set us apart.

Who you are:

Experience Required:

• 14+ years of relevant professional experience in full-stack Java development .

• Solid years of hands-on experience in Java application development and modernization.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Open Liberty (mandatory).
• Handson experience with Docker, Kubernetes (EKS preferred), and container-based application delivery.
• Deep understanding of AWS services used in modernization and microservices deployments.
• Proven experience modernizing monolithic Java applications to microservices.
• Experience guiding engineering teams, reviewing technical designs, and driving modernization execution.
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline).
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work the required shift and handle additional calls.

Preferred

• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, SQS/SNS).
• Understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native patterns, and service mesh architectures.
• AWS certifications (nice to have).
• Experience in modernization programs or cloud migration projects.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.