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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Architect & Backend Development Lead - **Company:** VDart, Inc. - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Audit Trail, Encodings, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Github, Identity and Access Management, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, OAuth, OpenID, Oracle (Applications), Open Web Application Security, Query Optimization, Release Management, Azure Machine Learning, Search Technologies, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Spring-boot, IT Architecture, Software Security, Indexer, Backend, Data Layers, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Apache Kafka, Functional Programming, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Software Version Control, Api Management, Microservices - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us870dc967d3b67ce52ada03fb4fb37ca0 ## About the Role * 18+ years of backend application development, including 10+ years as a technical lead or architect. * Expert hands-on Java (Spring Boot) application development, building API-based microservices in production. * Strong data experience with Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL/Oracle), MongoDB, and OpenSearch: modeling, query tuning, and indexing. * 2+ years designing GenAI solutions on AWS (Amazon Bedrock, RAG, embeddings, vector search, guardrails, evaluation). * Deep AWS experience: ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS/SNS, S3, IAM, KMS, Cognito, CloudWatch; GitHub and GitHub Actions for source control and CI/CD. * Strong application security (OAuth2/OIDC, encryption, OWASP Top 10, audit logging) and proven Agile team leadership., * Court, justice, or public-sector case management experience. * Event-driven architecture (Amazon MSK/Kafka, EventBridge) and workflow engines (Step Functions). * Payment processing and financial reconciliation systems. * AWS Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Machine Learning / GenAI certification. Key Skills: AI Architecture, AWS, Bedrock, RAG, LLM, Java, Springboot, Microservices, Embedding, EKS ## Description * Define and own backend architecture, service boundaries, API contracts, and data models across case, financial, scheduling, and document modules on AWS. * Architect AI capabilities on Amazon Bedrock: RAG over case documents and statutes using OpenSearch vector search, prompt governance, Bedrock Guardrails, evaluation, and human-in-the-loop review. * Lead, mentor, and code-review the backend team in GitHub; set coding standards, branching strategy, PR workflow, and definition of done. * Design Java/Spring Boot API microservices and the data layer across Amazon RDS, MongoDB, and OpenSearch, choosing the right store for each workload. * Architect role-based access, case sealing, PII protection, and full audit trails to meet judicial data security and CJIS-aligned requirements. * Own CI/CD with GitHub Actions and AWS deployment patterns (ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway); drive performance, observability, and cost control. * Translate court business rules into technical designs; estimate work and contribute to sprint and release planning. ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Accelerating GenAI Development: Harnessing Astra DB Vector Store and Langflow for LLM-Powered Apps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/966-accelerating-genai-development-harnessing-astra-db-vector-store-and-langflow-for-llm-powered-apps) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) - [Best practices: Building Enterprise Applications that leverage GenAI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1513-best-practices-building-enterprise-applications-that-leverage-genai) ## Related Articles - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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