Oracle · 1 day ago
Technical Architect - Backend (Java Sprinboot) - Plano, TX
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$44K/yr - $156K/yr
15+ years expOracle is seeking an experienced Technical Architect with a proven track record in designing and delivering microservices architectures for large-scale applications. In this leadership role, you will define architectural standards, mentor development teams, and work closely with business stakeholders to align technology solutions with strategic objectives.
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Responsibilities
Define and evolve the overarching architecture for microservices, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives
Provide technical oversight and guidance on domain-driven design (DDD), service boundaries, and data management strategies
Collaborate with senior executives and product owners to develop a multi-year technology roadmap, focusing on scalability, resilience, and high availability
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate to maintain a competitive edge
Lead teams in designing, developing, and deploying microservices using best practices around RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and asynchronous messaging
Ensure each service adheres to established coding standards, security practices, and API versioning guidelines
Oversee capacity planning and performance tuning efforts to handle high throughput and large data volumes
Implement fault-tolerant patterns (e.g., circuit breakers, retries, load balancing) and strategies to mitigate single points of failure
Advocate for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) best practices, including automated build pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Work with DevOps teams to optimize deployment processes, reduce downtime, and ensure rapid rollbacks when necessary
Champion the implementation of centralized logging, distributed tracing, and real-time monitoring tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger)
Drive incident response and root cause analysis workflows to foster a culture of continuous improvement
Determine data storage solutions (SQL, NoSQL) and data partitioning/sharding strategies aligned with service boundaries
Ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) as needed
Mentor mid-level and junior engineers, fostering a learning culture through design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions
Partner with project managers, product owners, and QA leads to ensure clear priorities and high-quality deliverables
Work closely with business stakeholders, transforming high-level requirements into scalable technical solutions
Facilitate communication between engineering teams, executive leadership, and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment
Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies, including spikes, proofs of concept, or architectural adjustments
Regularly update leadership on project risks, constraints, and timelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent real-world experience)
15+ years of experience in software development, with a minimum of 5+ years in an architectural or technical lead capacity
Proficiency in microservices architecture, domain-driven design (DDD), and event-driven systems
Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and modern CI/CD pipelines
Strong understanding of messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and distributed transactions (Saga patterns, eventual consistency)
Expertise in observability (monitoring, logging, tracing) and performance tuning for large-scale, high-throughput applications
Solid background in relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra) with an emphasis on data modeling and scalability
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, able to convey complex technical concepts to varied audiences
Proven leadership and mentorship abilities, adept at guiding teams through change and fostering innovation
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly make informed decisions
Preferred
Certifications in AWS
Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) or advanced orchestration features for large-scale microservices
Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2, SAML, PKI) and compliance frameworks
Benefits
Medical, vision, and dental benefits
401k retirement plan
Variable pay/incentives
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Company
Oracle
Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$25.75BKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
2025-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $7.75B
1986-03-12IPO
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