Java Technical Architect - Azure

Job Title: Java Technical Architect - Azure

Location: Natick, MA (100% Onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months

Experience Required: 16+ Years

Interview Process: 2 Video Interviews + 1 Face-to-Face Interview (Travel expenses covered)

Job Overview

seeking a highly experienced Java Technical Architect with strong Azure expertise to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. This is a hands-on technical leadership role , focused on Java-based microservices, Azure API integrations, hybrid connectivity, and application security.

The ideal candidate will work closely with solution architects and engineering teams to deliver robust cloud-native solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop enterprise-grade services using Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs

Partner with architects to define service architecture, API contracts, and data models

Implement and manage Azure API Management (API Gateway) , including security, throttling, and monitoring policies

Build secure, token-based integrations using OAuth 2.0 / OIDC and Azure Key Vault

Develop and optimize microservices and event-driven architectures

Integrate applications with Azure services such as:

Azure App Services

Azure Functions

Azure Event Hub

Azure Cosmos DB

Support hybrid cloud architectures and secure on-premises cloud connectivity

Implement observability best practices (logging, metrics, tracing)

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across distributed systems

Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to technology roadmap decisions

Required Skills & Qualifications

16+ years of overall IT experience

Strong expertise in:

Java, Spring Boot, Microservices

Azure API Management (API Gateway)

OAuth 2.0 / Application Security

Hands-on experience with Azure services:

App Services, Functions, Event Hub, Cosmos DB, Key Vault

Experience with API security, identity management, and encryption

Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, Event Hub)

Experience with cloud and hybrid integration patterns

Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills

Experience with observability tools and monitoring frameworks

Nice to Have

Exposure to AI/ML or analytics pipelines

Experience with enterprise-scale, high-transaction systems

Retail or large enterprise application experience