Java Architect

Position Title: Java Architect
Location: New York City, NY (5 Days Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months Contract

Technical Background:
16+ years of experience in full stack development with strong proficiency across both frontend and backend technologies.
Strong proficiency in React with deep understanding of core concepts including component lifecycle, hooks, context API, state management, and modern frontend tooling.
Solid experience with TypeScript including type systems, generics, interfaces, and advanced patterns.
Strong proficiency in Java with hands-on experience building production applications using Spring Boot (Spring Security, Spring Data, Spring Cloud).
In-depth experience with API design and integration - building RESTful APIs, integrating with multiple external systems, handling authentication protocols (OAuth, API keys, JWT), and managing data transformation across systems.
Experience building and maintaining microservices architectures with well-defined service contracts, inter-service communication, and API documentation.
Strong experience with SQL Server including complex queries, stored procedures, and performance optimization.
Hands-on experience leveraging AI agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) in day-to-day development for coding, testing, and documentation.
Understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean architecture practices.
Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD practices.

Key Responsibilities:
Build responsive, high-performance user interfaces using React and TypeScript with a strong focus on component architecture, state management, hooks, context API, and reusable design patterns for complex financial data views.
Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot (Spring Security, Spring Data, Spring Cloud), building robust RESTful APIs and microservices that support financial operations including transaction processing, reporting, and data transformation.
Design and implement API integration strategies for connecting with multiple external systems such as Sage Intacct, Box, Salesforce, and other third-party financial platforms, including API contracts, versioning, authentication protocols (OAuth, JWT), and resilience patterns.
Build and maintain microservices.
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance and implement containerization.

Required Skills:
Spring Boot (Spring Security, Spring Data, Spring Cloud)
API design and integration - building RESTful APIs
Hands-on leveraging AI agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor)