MTK Technologies · 6 hours ago
Senior Java Architect
Austin, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expMTK Technologies is seeking a strong Java Architect with deep experience in large scale Application migrations in AWS cloud environment. The role involves leading the modernization of legacy Java applications and designing cloud-native solutions using AWS services.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Architect and lead Application migration of Java applications to AWS, including Lift & Shift and modernization
Break down legacy monolithic apps into microservices using Java/Spring Boot
Design cloud-native solutions using AWS services (Lambda, SQS, SNS, Step Functions, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, ALB)
Create high-level and low-level architecture, integration patterns, and modernization strategy
Guide engineering teams on Java best practices, Spring ecosystem, distributed systems, and performance optimization
Enable DevOps automation using CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and observability (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
Ensure security, scalability, and cost optimization across AWS workloads
Qualification
Required
12+ years in Java (11/17/21) with strong OOP, multithreading, JVM tuning
Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, JPA/Hibernate
Strong in REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture
Hands-on with AWS: Lambda, Step Functions, SQS, SNS, S3, Glue, RDS PostgreSQL, DynamoDB
Experience migrating applications between AWS accounts / Landing Zones
Strong with SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, Redis)
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions/GitLab), and IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)
Testing tools: JUnit 5, Mockito, Testcontainers
Preferred
AWS Solution Architect/Developer/DevOps certification
Experience with DDD, Clean Architecture, CQRS
Strong leadership, communication, and architectural decision-making
Exposure to Generative AI concepts (LLMs, embeddings, simple RAG patterns)
Basic understanding of prompt engineering and LLM integration
Familiarity with Agentic AI concepts (AI agents, workflow automation)
Some experience with vector databases (OpenSearch, Pinecone, Redis Vector)
Awareness of AWS Bedrock services and foundational models (Claude, Llama, Titan)
Company
MTK Technologies
MTK TECHNOLOGIES was established in the year 2006 with the sole aim of providing quality and skilled manpower, which is relevant to the industry.
51-200 employees
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