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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Java Solutions Architect - Albany, NY Onsite - **Company:** Brandon Consulting Associates, Inc. - **Location:** Albany, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,681.0 - $109,650.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Agile Methodology, Apache Tomcat, Software Quality, Code Review, Software Design Patterns, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, Spring Framework, Junit, OAuth, OpenShift, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Secure Coding, Selenium, SonarQube, Software Repository, Technical Debt, Git, Software Version Control - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us7de9efa39125ab9cf5c3415e978097ba ## About the Role 1. 84 months leading teams of 5-10 staff to deliver solutions using agile methodologies and leading development sprints and mentoring and coaching developers and fostering a culture of code quality, including conducting effective code reviews 2. 84 months experience in Java, Spring, Spring Security, and JPA/Hibernate writing high-performance, maintainable, and secure code, including language internals, performance characteristics, and best practices. 3. 84 months of experience in SDLC and tools to include Agile/Scrum methodologies, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and testing frameworks. 4. 84 months of experience translating architectural decisions and architectural and business requirement documentation into code using design patterns where appropriate. 5. 84 months of experience proactively identifying and addressing technical debt within the codebase, leading refactoring efforts to improve code quality and maintainability and using tools such as SonarQube, and code quality scanning. 6. 84 months experience implementing authentication/authorization using Oauth, SAML and AD. 7. 84 months of experience writing and automating tests with frameworks such as JUnit or Selenium, to enforce and troubleshooting failed tests, issues, and errors. 8. 84 months of experience with re-platforming applications from TomCat to Openshift Required Documentation R sum ## Description This position will guide the development teams working closely with the Business Analyst to align with the solution architecture defined. Guiding development team in an agile development environment. Mentoring staff; validating deliverables; managing code repositories and releases including documentation artifacts. Requested Qualification Number Requested Qualification, (i.e., Driver s License/Green Card/Visa and Passport if applicable) Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications (i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.) Brandon Consulting Associates, Inc. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and has been in business for 29years., Duties Description The ITS 3 will serve as a Solution Architect within the Chief Technology Office (CTO) of the Division of Operations and Systems, Office of Health Insurance Progr… + 4 days ago + ## Related Videos - [Beam Me Up, Java! 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