Java Architect

HEXAWARE • United States,

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Java Architect will lead the design and development of Java applications and Spring Boot microservices with REST APIs and a user-interface framework. The role focuses on applied generative AI, including hands-on work with large language models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), fine-tuning, and prompt engineering, as well as familiarity with managed LLM platforms such as AWS Bedrock. The position also involves designing cloud-based solutions on AWS and applying sound technical practices in areas such as security, transactions, monitoring, and performance.

The role is based in McLean, Virginia, and requires working onsite five days a week. Candidates must have 10–18 years of experience and be authorized to work in the United States on a long-term basis without current or future employer sponsorship. The position calls for an independent, communicative self-starter who learns new technologies quickly and contributes to project design, development, and deployment discussions.

Requirements

• 10–18 years of experience.
• Experience designing and developing applications using Java 8 or later/J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, RESTful services, and a UI framework.
• Experience designing and developing Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs.
• Focused experience in applied generative AI development.
• Strong knowledge and experience with ORM frameworks such as JPA or Hibernate.
• Knowledge and experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with at least one UI framework: Angular or ReactJS.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based solutions using AWS services such as EC2, IAM, S3, and Lambda.
• Good knowledge of technical concepts including security, transactions, monitoring, and performance.
• Experience with at least one code-assistant tool, such as GitHub Copilot, Kiro, or Claude Code.
• Familiarity with managed LLM platforms such as AWS Bedrock.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG, fine-tuning, and prompt engineering.
• Good communication skills and a self-starter attitude.
• Ability to learn new technologies and tools quickly.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to assigned projects.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a long-term basis without current or future employer sponsorship.
• Available to work onsite five days a week in McLean, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

• Good knowledge of Python, LangChain, and LangGraph.
• Experience implementing OAuth using Ping Identity.
• Familiarity with API management using Apigee and service mesh using Istio.
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana.
• Knowledge and experience with queue-based implementations.
• Knowledge and experience with NoSQL, such as MongoDB, and GraphQL.
• Experience with Unix and Python scripting.
• AWS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop applications using Java 8 or later/J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, RESTful services, and a UI framework.
• Design and develop microservices using Spring Boot and REST APIs.
• Develop and apply generative AI solutions, working with LLMs, RAG, fine-tuning, and prompt engineering.
• Design and implement cloud-based solutions using AWS services.
• Apply technical practices related to security, transactions, monitoring, and performance.
• Participate in project-team discussions to understand application design and build processes.
• Help deploy applications in target environments.
• Contribute independently to the success of assigned projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior