Java Architect - Onsite

Job- Java Technical Architect w/ good exposure to AI
Location Charlotte, NC / Jersey City, NJ - Either location is fine
Duration- 1 Year

1. Java Architecture & Development
   • 12 years of hands-on experience in Java technologies with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and enterprise application development.
2. Microservices & Distributed Systems
   • Extensive experience designing and implementing scalable microservices-based architectures and distributed systems.
3. Event-Driven Architecture
   • Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, messaging platforms, and event-driven integration patterns.
4. Application Modernization & Upgrades
   • Proven experience leading migration and upgrade initiatives involving Java, Spring Boot, Tomcat, frameworks, and third-party dependencies.
5. Automation & Engineering Productivity
   • Extensive experience in automation of development, testing, deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and operational processes.
6. AI-Assisted Software Engineering
   • Hands-on experience leveraging GitHub Copilot or Devin, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and other AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity.
7. Agentic AI & Intelligent Automation
   • Exposure to designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade AI Agents/Agentic AI solutions using frameworks such as Copilot Studio, LangChain / LangGraph or Google ADK, with a track record of building production-ready agents.
8. Low-Code Platforms
   • Exposure to Microsoft Power Apps/Power Platform
9. Technical Leadership
   • Proven ability to lead architecture decisions, mentor engineering teams, and engage with business and technology stakeholders.

Preferred Experience: Python, Cloud platforms (Azure), Kubernetes, DevSecOps, and Banking/Financial Services domain experience.