W2Hiring - Lead Java Architect - Durham, NC or Burlington, NC Hybrid

Role / Title: Lead Java Architect

Location: Durham, NC or Burlington, NC hybrid

Job Description:

Client is actively searching for an experienced Senior Java Application Architect who will leverage their technology skills to develop business solutions within the healthcare industry. You will be challenged with cutting-edge technologies to provide a modern framework for container, cloud, and serverless Java/Linux-based solutions.

Must Haves:

• Must have strong lead experience (nonnegotiable). Architectural experience is a bonus not required but preferred, especially in recent engagements. Needs someone who has actually designed and implemented solutions, not just managed.
• Must have strong technical depth across advanced Java and microservices.
• Personality matters: Lead must be able to drive a project, work crossfunctionally, extract information from teams, and build rapport.
• Leadlevel Strong in advanced Java + microservices Some architecture/design background
• Strong communicators with stakeholderdriving skill

You will be engaged in a wide variety of work, including but not limited to:

• Web applications and web service development
• Platform development
• Automation
• Coaching/mentoring of teams adopting the platforms
• You will contribute technical thought leadership in our agile development teams and deal with complex business integrations, eliciting requirements, and implementing secure and high-performance services consumed by various devices and applications across the organization. You will drive our software evolution and innovations ensuring that we meet our internal and external clients' software needs today and tomorrow.
• Most importantly, you'll be engaged in meaningful work for an organization that is committed to improving health, improving lives, and pursuit of answers every day.

Responsibilities

• Successfully plan and deliver complex, long-term projects involving multiple teams and external dependencies.
• Oversee multiple projects in terms of architecture, design, implementation, maintenance, support, and technical debt management.
• Lead the architecture of new systems, technologies, and processes, ensuring alignment with both functional and non-functional requirements through comprehensive documentation and diagrams.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to facilitate new technology adoption.
• Establish quality standards and guidelines for coding patterns and the code review process; ensure adherence to these standards across teams.
• Communicate complex design and architectural concepts effectively to engineering teams, C-level executives, and business representatives.
• Drive innovation and creativity in solution design to meet the demands of large-scale applications.
• Mentor and train developers, helping them navigate technical challenges and grow their skills.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience as an Architect, Technical Lead, Consultant, or Software Engineer, with a focus on hands-on implementation.
• Proficiency in Java SE (Standard Edition) and Java EE (Enterprise Edition), Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Java programming concepts and best practices.
• Strong experience in developing RESTful web services using the Spring framework.
• Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated expertise in leveraging Azure or AWS services for solution design and implementation.
• Highly skilled in SQL development and database management.
• Proven ability to learn new technologies and apply research to ongoing projects.
• Excellent troubleshooting, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, particularly within Agile teams.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in the healthcare domain, including knowledge of FHIR, HL7, and AWS Healthcare Services.
• Development experience building pipelines for public health/health care data (HL7, FHIR, vocabulary, and HHS data standards).
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Databricks) for large-scale enterprise solutions.
• Experience developing container-based and serverless applications.
• Knowledge of messaging services such as SQS, Kafka, IBM MQ, or Kinesis.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior developers and promote code reuse across teams.