The Java Architect will lead the migration and modernization of a legacy Spring MVC application to Spring Boot 3.3, ensuring compatibility with JDK 17 and modern Java practices. This role involves overseeing the migration of caching services from WebSphere Extreme Scale to Redis, guiding the development team through the application’s migration to a containerized environment on OpenShift, and providing architectural guidance and best practices. The architect will collaborate closely with the OpenShift Container Platform Architect to design containerized deployments and optimize the application for Kubernetes-based orchestration. Additionally, the role includes performance tuning and optimization, documentation and reporting of architectural decisions, and presenting technical roadmaps to stakeholders.