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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Java Practice Architect - **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC. - **Location:** Hanover, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000 - $225,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Architectural Patterns, Build Automation, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Static Program Analysis, Code Generation, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Governance, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Iterative and Incremental Development, Spring Framework, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Management of Software Versions, Spring-boot, Backend, Data Layers, Containerization, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Codebase, Front End Software Development, Route53, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** November 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3505228898&tx=IT8982TYD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role reviews; document key decisions, trade offs, and guardrails Stay hands on through prototypes, reference implementations, and technical spikes to mitigate risk Establish and enforce engineering standards across APIs, testing, CI/CD, and secure by default practices Embed operability by design, including observability, resilience, runbooks, and incident readiness Serve as a technical escalation point and drive root cause analysis and systemic remediation Contribute across the SDLC, including estimation, design, and delivery Mentor senior engineers and emerging architects Support pre sales with solution architecture and effort estimation Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies and patterns Leads and mentors a team of architects, providing architectural oversight across multiple programs to drive consistency, scalability, and adherence to engineering best practices. Technical Skills and Experience: Bachelors degree /4-year college degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience 15+ years of software development experience. 12+ years of strong hands-on experience in Java. 5+ years of experience with AWS 5+ years of experience as a Practice Architect, or Lead Architect. Technical Profile Software Engineering Expert level software engineering with proven experience designing and governing architectures for distributed systems, including clear boundaries, contracts, versioning, and data ownership Strong hands on experience with Java frameworks such as Spring / Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices architectures Experience designing and delivering distributed, highly available systems Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, messaging, and integration patterns Deep expertise in Java including refactoring mature codebases, performance tuning, and pragmatic framework evaluation Ability to define and enforce quality strategies across teams, including test automation, testability standards, and measurable quality outcomes Hands on contributor through prototyping, reference implementations, deep code reviews, and critical path development Relevant technical certifications (Cloud, Architecture, or Development) are a plus. Engineering & Tooling Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools Advanced DevOps practices including CI/CD strategy, IaC, release safety, environment strategy, and scalable automation Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Strong understanding of security, identity, compliance, and secure by default practices Full stack solution design capability across frontend, backend, integration, and data layers, with depth in at least one area Ability to establish architectural patterns that improve maintainability, reduce coupling, and enable independent team delivery. Cloud Platform Experience Strong experience with AWS, including cloud native design patterns, security/identity, networking, deployment scalability, and cost awareness Hands on knowledge in various AWS services like ECS, EKS, Lambda, Event Bridge, S3, DynamoDB, System Manager, API Gateway, ACM, Route53, Cloud Watch, etc. Ability to define cloud reference architectures and guide tradeoffs across reliability, performance, and delivery speed Hands on experience building, operating, and troubleshooting production cloud workloads using observability tools Nice to have Associate/Professional level AWS certification AI Skills & Tool Usage Sets expectations for responsible AI tool usage across teams, including validation, security, and IP/privacy considerations Evaluates and enables adoption of AI tools that improve developer productivity and quality (e.g., code generation, testing, documentation) When relevant, defines architectural patterns for integrating AI services with appropriate governance and monitoring Professional Expectations Owns technical direction and outcomes for a program or domain, driving clarity and decisions in ambiguous situations Influences across teams and stakeholders through strong communication and technical credibility Accountable for production outcomes, including reliability, security, and performance Acts as a force multiplier through mentoring, coaching, and reusable reference solutions Maintains hands on engagement to ensure architectural decisions translate into successful delivery Experience working with an Agile methodology and iterative development. Experience with practices such as unit testing, static analysis and build automation. Experience in mentoring and coaching employees, with excellent leadership skills. Skills Java, AWS, java Framework, CI/CD, Cloud, AI Top Skills Details Java,AWS,java Framework,CI/CD,Cloud,AI Additional Skills & Qualifications Excellent Communication Skills.