Senior Software Architect - Java

VLink • Pittsburgh, PA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Java Software Architect will play a critical role in shaping the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and high performance systems that power key financial services operations. Leveraging deep expertise in Java and modern architectural frameworks, this role ensures the development of resilient platforms that meet stringent regulatory requirements, support complex transaction processing, and maintain exceptional reliability. The ideal candidate will partner closely with business leaders, security teams, and engineering groups to define technical strategy, drive modernization initiatives, and deliver innovative solutions that enhance client experience and operational efficiency across the financial ecosystem.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in architecture, design and development of end of end java full stack applications with Java 11, 17, API Development with Springboot, Angular 8+, MongoDB, Restful/SOAP web services and Web-based application
• Must have hands-on development and delivery experience with multiple programming languages, primarily Java, Springboot and with working knowledge of others including JavaScript, Angular, Node.
• Must have cloud-based infrastructure and architecture solutions, including Microsoft Azure / Amazon Web Services / Google Cloud Platform
• Expertise with modern, Agile-based application development methodologies and emerging technologies like microservices, API management, web-scale architectures, DevOps engineering, container-based delivery, cloud automation, continuous integration (CI), and CD.
• Proven success facilitating software design and ideation sessions
• Demonstrated understanding of relational and NoSQL database models, and "big data" analysis tools and techniques

Nice To Haves

• Angular
• GitHub
• Jenkins
• JSON Web Token (JWT)
• MongoDB
• Oracle
• RESTful (Rest-APIs)
• Software Architecture
• Spring Boot
• Spring Security
• Swagger
• Apache Kafka
• Cloud Computing

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical solution for the team's proofs-of-concept, prototypes and eventual end products or solutions.
• Team up with client stakeholders, third-party partners, fintechs, software vendors, and academia to design and build innovative prototypes and solutions that tackle real-time issues and advance the core of how we do business.
• Interact with Business sponsors and act as a liaison between business and technical teams in order to ensure the technical delivery meet the business needs.
• Regularly take abstract, early-stage product or solution concepts, and build them with technology.
• Work along a strong design thinking team and be an expert in using technology to advocate for the customer.
• Facilitate software ideation and design sessions to rapidly identify solutions, align stakeholders and drive timely and achievable results.
• Leads in the overall design of cross-functional, multi-platform, and Web-based application systems; oversees all application system processes.
• Develops application architecture and blueprints aimed at reflecting enterprise business logic.
• Defines application components, platforms, interfaces, and development tools.
• Directs mapping activities on specific technology platforms.
• Provides technical guidance to application development teams.
• Consults on integration and conversion activities.
• Conducts reviews, and analyses organizational needs and goals to develop and implement applications.

Benefits

• VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.
• All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
• This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications.
• AI is used solely to support the recruitment process and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team.
• Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed