Solution Architect / Java Architect
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Seeking an experienced Java Technical Lead / Architect to provide technical leadership and solution architecture for enterprise applications. The role will be responsible for designing scalable solutions, driving application modernization, providing hands-on technical guidance, and ensuring adherence to architecture, security, performance, and coding standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end architecture and technical design for Java-based enterprise applications.
Design scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable application solutions.
Provide hands-on technical leadership using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, and related technologies.
Define application architecture, integration patterns, reusable frameworks, and technical standards.
Lead Java/JDK upgrades, application modernization, and legacy platform transformation initiatives.
Review existing applications and recommend improvements across architecture, performance, security, and maintainability.
Conduct design and code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering best practices.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide guidance on root-cause analysis and resolution.
Collaborate with business, application, infrastructure, security, DevOps, and architecture teams.
Provide technical estimates and support solution planning and delivery.
Mentor developers and provide technical direction to onshore/offshore engineering teams.
Support CI/CD, automated deployments, containerization, and cloud/platform modernization.
Evaluate technical dependencies and proactively identify architecture and delivery risks.
Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture, security, and technology standards.
Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with Java / J2EE
Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices
Strong knowledge of design patterns, object-oriented design, and enterprise application architecture
Experience with application servers/platforms such as JBoss, WebSphere, WebLogic, or Open Liberty
Experience with SQL and relational databases
Knowledge of Kafka or other messaging/event-driven technologies
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Git, Maven/Gradle
Exposure to Azure, GCP, or AWS is an advantage
Strong understanding of API integration, authentication, security, logging, monitoring, and performance optimization
Experience with Java modernization/migration initiatives is highly desirable
Preferred Experience
10+ years of Java/application development experience with significant experience in a Technical Lead or Architect capacity.
Experience delivering large-scale enterprise applications.
Banking / Financial Services (BFSI) Experience Preferred.
Strong stakeholder communication and technical presentation skills.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end architecture and technical design for Java-based enterprise applications.
Design scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable application solutions.
Provide hands-on technical leadership using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, and related technologies.
Define application architecture, integration patterns, reusable frameworks, and technical standards.
Lead Java/JDK upgrades, application modernization, and legacy platform transformation initiatives.
Review existing applications and recommend improvements across architecture, performance, security, and maintainability.
Conduct design and code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering best practices.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide guidance on root-cause analysis and resolution.
Collaborate with business, application, infrastructure, security, DevOps, and architecture teams.
Provide technical estimates and support solution planning and delivery.
Mentor developers and provide technical direction to onshore/offshore engineering teams.
Support CI/CD, automated deployments, containerization, and cloud/platform modernization.
Evaluate technical dependencies and proactively identify architecture and delivery risks.
Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture, security, and technology standards.
Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with Java / J2EE
Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices
Strong knowledge of design patterns, object-oriented design, and enterprise application architecture
Experience with application servers/platforms such as JBoss, WebSphere, WebLogic, or Open Liberty
Experience with SQL and relational databases
Knowledge of Kafka or other messaging/event-driven technologies
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Git, Maven/Gradle
Exposure to Azure, GCP, or AWS is an advantage
Strong understanding of API integration, authentication, security, logging, monitoring, and performance optimization
Experience with Java modernization/migration initiatives is highly desirable
Preferred Experience
10+ years of Java/application development experience with significant experience in a Technical Lead or Architect capacity.
Experience delivering large-scale enterprise applications.
Banking / Financial Services (BFSI) Experience Preferred.
Strong stakeholder communication and technical presentation skills.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and technical design for Java enterprise applications, delivering scalable, secure, resilient solutions and guiding modernization, integration, and platform transformation. Provide hands-on technical leadership, review designs and code, resolve complex issues, collaborate with stakeholders, and mentor engineering teams.
Requirements
Requires 10+ years of Java or application development experience, including significant technical lead or architect experience and delivery of large-scale enterprise applications. Strong expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, enterprise architecture, and related engineering practices is expected; banking or financial services experience is preferred.
Skills
- Java
- J2EE
- Spring
- Spring Boot
- REST APIs
- Microservices
- Solution Architecture
- Enterprise Application Architecture
- Design Patterns
- SQL
- Kafka
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD
- Cloud Platforms
- Application Modernization
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Categories
- Technology
- Software
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
Keywords
- Java
- J2EE
- Spring
- Spring Boot
- REST APIs
- Microservices
- Solution Architecture
- Enterprise Applications
- Design Patterns
- Object-Oriented Design
- JBoss
- WebSphere
- WebLogic
- Open Liberty
- SQL
- Relational Databases
- Kafka
- Event-Driven Technologies
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD
- Git
- Maven
- Gradle
- Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- AWS
- Application Modernization
- Java/JDK Upgrades
- Banking and Financial Services