Java Consultant and Architect (Hands On)

Job Title: Java Consultant – Hands-On Architect
Location: Hybrid – Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite 2–3 days/week required)
Type: Contract (Long-Term)
Industry: Financial Services
Client: Long-standing, high-value enterprise customer
Start Date: Immediate

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Java Consultant to join a strategic, high-impact initiative with one of our most valued financial services clients. This is a hands-on architecture role, ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments and can bridge deep technical expertise with executive-level communication.

As a technical leader, you will design scalable, secure enterprise systems, guide development teams, and communicate architectural vision and decisions to senior business and IT leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement enterprise-grade Java solutions in a hybrid cloud/on-prem environment

• Lead Java development efforts with strong hands-on coding in Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs

• Translate business requirements into scalable technical designs and roadmaps

• Guide teams on design patterns, testing strategy, performance optimization, and code quality

• Work cross-functionally with product, business, and executive teams to present architectural strategy

• Document architecture standards and enforce best practices across teams

• Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and solution workshops

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional experience with Java, including enterprise-scale application architecture

• Strong expertise with Spring Boot, microservices, RESTful services, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines

• Exceptional communication skills – able to present and justify technical decisions to senior executives

• Proven track record leading development teams and mentoring engineers

• Experience designing systems for performance, scalability, and maintainability

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and hybrid cloud architecture

• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills

Nice to Have:

• Financial services experience or work in highly regulated environments

• Knowledge of Kafka, Redis, or modern data-layer design patterns

• Experience with DevOps tooling and secure software development practices

Note: Candidates must be local, willing to travel, or willing to relocate to Pittsburgh and able to work onsite 2–3 days per week. This is a long-term opportunity with a strategic client relationship.