Java Microservices Architect

Bravens Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampcus Inc., is an information technology consulting and services company. Bravens is a leader in providing tailored staffing solutions across both IT and non-IT industries. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented team and contribute to our ongoing success.

Job Title: Java Microservices Architect

Location(s): Miami, FL

Must Have's:

• Strong experience with Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, and others.
• In-depth knowledge of RESTful APIs, message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and event-driven architectures.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures, including domain-driven design (DDD), API management, and service orchestration.
• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java / Microservices Architect to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing microservices-based architectures and ensuring the scalability, performance, and reliability of our applications.
• You will lead the technical direction of software development teams, utilizing Java and microservices technologies to deliver robust, maintainable, and high-performance solutions.
• Candidate will have extensive experience with Java, cloud-native technologies, microservices design, and system architecture best practices.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of microservices-based architecture to ensure scalability, flexibility, and resilience in complex applications.
• Define and enforce microservices best practices, patterns, and standards to ensure the quality and consistency of services across multiple teams.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to refactor monolithic applications into microservices, ensuring a smooth migration to a distributed architecture.
• Develop high-level architectural designs for new features and applications, balancing performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Lead the technical design process and work closely with development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance on the implementation of enterprise-level applications using Java, microservices, and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Provide leadership in the design and development of Java-based applications, focusing on best practices, code quality, and performance optimization.
• Advocate for the use of Java frameworks and tools (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, etc.) and ensure their effective integration within the microservices ecosystem.
• Ensure the team is leveraging Java and associated technologies to their fullest potential, including the adoption of modern Java features and libraries.
• Design microservices with cloud-native principles in mind, utilizing containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud services to ensure scalable and resilient solutions.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to enable continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring fast and reliable delivery of microservices.
• Help define strategies for service discovery, load balancing, and API gateway integration in cloud environments.
• Define strategies for performance monitoring, profiling, and tuning of microservices to ensure low-latency and high-throughput solutions.
• Establish robust security practices for service-to-service communication, authentication, and authorization in a distributed microservices architecture.
• Design for failure and ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery across services.
• Provide technical leadership, conduct code reviews, and guide teams in solving complex technical challenges.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and the adoption of new technologies across the development teams.
• Work closely with product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.
• Lead discussions and workshops on architectural choices, microservices principles, and technical roadmaps.
• Define and enforce coding standards, design principles, and development methodologies to ensure the production of high-quality software.
  
  

Skills:

• Strong experience with Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, and others.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures, including domain-driven design (DDD), API management, and service orchestration.
• Experience on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• In-depth knowledge of RESTful APIs, message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns and best practices, including microservices, SOA, event-driven architectures, and API-first design.
• Familiarity with service discovery, load balancing, fault tolerance, and resiliency patterns in distributed systems.
• Knowledge of architectural frameworks and methodologies (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, or similar) is a plus.
• Experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring development teams in the adoption of best practices and in solving complex technical challenges.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge and implementation experience in Telecom domain is a plus.
  
  

Experience:

• 14 Years of Experience.
  
  

Bravens is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.