Optomi, in partnership with a leading enterprise organization in the healthcare space, is seeking a Senior Java Architect to join a high-impact engineering team driving large-scale, cloud-based solutions.
This is an opportunity to work on complex, enterprise-level systems, influence architectural decisions, and mentor engineering teams while leveraging modern technologies like AWS and event-driven microservices. If you’re a hands-on technical leader who thrives in fast-paced, innovative environments—this role is for you!
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, architecture, and delivery of complex, large-scale systems across multiple teams and dependencies
- Oversee full lifecycle development including architecture, design, implementation, maintenance, and technical debt management
- Architect and implement event-driven microservices using Java and AWS technologies
- Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to evaluate and introduce new technologies
- Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and code review best practices across teams
- Communicate complex technical concepts and architectural designs to engineers, stakeholders, and executive leadership
- Drive innovation in solution design to support scalable, high-performance applications
- Mentor and guide developers, fostering technical growth and strong engineering practices
Must-Have Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, Technical Lead, Architect, or Consultant with hands-on development
- Strong expertise in Java (SE/EE) and the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC)
- Experience building event-driven microservices architectures
- Hands-on experience with AWS (or Azure) cloud services
- Proven experience developing RESTful APIs and distributed systems
- Strong understanding of Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Experience with build tools such as Maven or Gradle
- Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
- Strong SQL and database management experience
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience in healthcare or public health domains (FHIR, HL7, HHS data standards)
- Familiarity with payment integrations or membership-based platforms
- Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, SQS, Kinesis, IBM MQ)
- Experience building containerized or serverless applications
- Familiarity with large-scale data platforms (e.g., Databricks, NoSQL databases)
- Experience with QA automation frameworks
- Strong ability to mentor teams and promote code reuse
What You’ll Bring:
- A passion for building scalable, high-quality software solutions
- Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities
- The ability to thrive in Agile, fast-paced environments
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and business teams
- A proactive mindset with a drive for innovation and continuous improvement
Preferred Background:
- Experience within insurance or membership-based organizations is a strong plus
