Lead Architect

Job Description Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered.Lead ArchitectDallas, TX / Chicago, IL / New York, NY - OnsiteWe are looking for a hands-on Lead Architect with strong experience in Java, Spring Boot and Cloud platforms who can own end-to-end system architecture and confidently communicate with senior stakeholders.This is not a pure managerial role - you must be deeply technical and capable of driving architecture decisions across large-scale distributed systems.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn architecture design across application, integration, data and cloud layersDesign scalable, high-performance and resilient systemsLead and drive architecture discussions with senior stakeholders and client teamsDefine design standards, best practices and governanceReview and approve high-level and low-level designsGuide engineering teams and resolve complex technical challengesEvaluate and recommend tools, frameworks and cloud servicesMentor senior engineers and tech leadsRequired Skills10+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in architecture/lead roleStrong hands-on expertise in:JavaSpring BootMicroservices & API-driven architectureExperience designing distributed, enterprise-scale systemsStrong experience with Cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP)Solid understanding of: xaygatp Architecture patternsSystem design tradeoffsCI/CD and DevOps practicesStrong communication - must be able to defend architecture decisionsPreferred ExperienceHealthcare domain (strongly preferred)Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka / Pub-Sub)Knowledge of:ObservabilityPerformance tuningProduction readinessExperience in cloud migration or modernization programs