Application Development Architect, Java

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design and architecture of resilient, scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.

• Develop and integrate intelligent software architectures that incorporate APIs, state management, and memory systems.

• Establish governance standards for agent observability, error management, and human-in-the-loop procedures.

• Convert business needs and user stories into technical designs, architectural frameworks, and implementation plans.

• Assess and suggest technologies, frameworks, and platforms, with a focus on GCP services and cloud-native architectures.

• Guide development teams, perform code reviews, and uphold architectural principles such as the 12-factor methodology.

• Design for rigorous performance, scalability, and reliability standards.

• Create integration strategies for APIs, microservices, third-party platforms, and legacy systems.

• Work collaboratively with clients, product managers, and cross-functional engineering teams.

• Contribute to technical roadmaps and foster innovation in AI/ML, serverless computing, and Service Mesh/Istio.

• Recognize technical risks related to infrastructure security and cluster management, and suggest mitigations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive software development experience.

• 3 to 5 years in a role such as Application Architect or other senior leadership position.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and deploying cloud-native applications on GCP.

• Strong knowledge of microservices, event-driven architecture, serverless computing, and N-tier applications.

• Proficient in Java and Spring Boot, along with at least one additional modern programming language such as Python, .NET, Node.js, Go, or C#.

• Skilled in data modeling and relational or NoSQL database technologies.

• Extensive experience with RESTful API design, API Gateways, and secure development practices.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Helm, and automation solutions.

• Knowledge of frontend frameworks, including React; ideally familiar with another framework such as Angular, Vue, or Svelte.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Willingness to work in shifts and independently or collaboratively within a global team.

• Must not require visa sponsorship or transfer, as 66degrees is unable to sponsor or transfer visas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Support for professional and personal growth.

• Commitment to being an Equal Opportunity employer.

• Final hiring decisions made by the Human Talent Team, despite the use of AI-assisted recruitment tools.