Application Architect

MSP•Charlotte, NC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Genesis10 is seeking a Full Stack Architect for a hybrid position (minimum 3 days per week onsite) with a Global Financial Institution. This is a 12-month contract opportunity. As an Architect or Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the solutions architecture for all new application deliverables. This role involves mentoring developers on correct programming frameworks and paradigms, conducting code reviews, and potentially stepping into the role of a feature lead over time. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator and leader who inspires developers and stays current with AI offerings.

Requirements

Expert-level hands-on full stack development experience using Java 17+, Spring Boot, ReactJS, and enterprise application frameworks
Deep expertise in designing, building, and optimizing highly scalable, resilient, and secure applications
Extensive experience developing REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven applications
Strong programming skills in Java, Spring Framework, Spring Security, JPA, Hibernate, and Oracle SQL
Advanced understanding of application performance tuning, memory analysis, JVM optimization, and database query optimization
Experience implementing secure coding practices, vulnerability remediation, and application security controls
Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, SonarQube, Bitbucket, Artifactory, and automated testing frameworks
Experience with containerized applications using Kubernetes/OpenShift and Helm
Strong proficiency in unit testing, integration testing, contract testing, and test automation frameworks
Strong knowledge of distributed systems, concurrency, caching, API security, and high-availability architectures
Ability to mentor senior engineers
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and executive leadership
Experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives and legacy application transformation
Hands-on experience with OIDC, OAuth2, JWT, and enterprise identity management solutions
Experience implementing audit, compliance, and governance capabilities within enterprise applications
Knowledge of observability platforms, distributed tracing, logging frameworks, and SRE practices
Experience with event-streaming platforms such as Kafka or enterprise messaging solutions
Financial services or regulatory compliance domain experience

Responsibilities

Oversee solutions architecture for all new deliverables for the application
Mentor developers on correct programming frameworks and paradigms
Help conduct code reviews and design reviews
Lead technical implementation across multiple teams in an Agile environment
Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root cause analysis and remediation efforts
Influence technical direction across the organization