Java Architect / US Citizens and GC Candidates Only - W2 Candidates

Greetings,

We’re looking for a highly skilled Java Backend Architect to join our backend development team supporting fraud and financial systems. If you’re a Java expert with experience in modern backend technologies and deploying on Windows/Linux environments, we want to hear from you!

As a Java Architect

Hudson Manpower is seeking Java Backend Architects to join our Information Technology department. As a Java Architect, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality software solutions. We are looking for individuals who are US Citizens or Green Card holders and are open to W2 employment.

- Design and implement Java-based applications

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features

- Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications

- Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems

, you will contribute to the development and support of internal applications, lead backend development initiatives, and ensure high-quality code across all stages of the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities Backend Architecture & Design

- Define and implement microservice-based backend architectures using Java and Spring Boot.

- Design RESTful and event-driven APIs for enterprise applications.

- Establish domain-driven design (DDD) practices to ensure modular, maintainable, and business-aligned solutions.

- Optimize backend performance through caching, load balancing, and resilient service patterns.

Cloud & Platform Engineering

- Architect and deploy services to AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS/DynamoDB, IAM).

- Leverage OpenShift/Kubernetes for container orchestration, service mesh, and workload scalability.

- Drive adoption of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm) for repeatable, automated provisioning.

- Ensure services are designed for multi-AZ availability, failover, and disaster recovery.

Governance, Security & Compliance

- Implement security best practices: IAM roles, OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS, data encryption at rest/in transit.

- Ensure compliance with enterprise and industry regulations (SOC1/2, PCI, GDPR/CCPA).

- Build CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, security scans, and deployment gates.

Collaboration & Leadership

- Partner with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, and security teams to align backend designs with organizational strategy.

- Mentor developers and DevOps engineers on Spring Boot, AWS, OpenShift, and Linux best practices.

- Facilitate architecture reviews and guide decision-making on backend modernization and cloud migration.

Qualifications & RequirementsTechnical Skills

- Java & Spring Boot: 10+ years of backend engineering experience with strong expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security.

- Cloud (AWS): Hands-on experience with ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, RDS/DynamoDB, CloudWatch, IAM.

- Containers (OpenShift/Kubernetes): Proven experience designing and deploying containerized workloads on OpenShift (Operators, ConfigMaps, secrets, service mesh).

- Linux: Strong background in Linux administration, shell scripting, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

- Data & Messaging: Familiarity with RDBMS, NoSQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.

- DevOps: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, container registries, and infrastructure automation.

Soft Skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex backend challenges.

- Ability to communicate effectively across engineering, operations, and executive stakeholders.

- Proven leadership in guiding cross-functional teams toward modernization and cloud-native adoption.

Education & Certification

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

- Preferred certifications:

- AWS Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)

- Red Hat OpenShift Specialist / Kubernetes CKA

- Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) or RHCSA/RHCE

Preferred Experience

- Modernizing legacy applications into cloud-native Java microservices.

- Operating hybrid cloud architectures combining AWS and on-premises OpenShift.

- Delivering backend systems in regulated industries requiring high availability, auditability, and compliance.

- Experience in large-scale transaction systems or event-driven backend platforms.