{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4e983d6cde9e47e33f28ff25","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4e983d6cde9e47e33f28ff25","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4e983d6cde9e47e33f28ff25","title":"Java Architect with AI","description":"Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, SmartIT Frame, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Role : Java ArchitectLocation : Irvine, CA HybridType -Contract Summary: Lead the technical modernization of a core Investment Accounting Platform from legacy COBOL/Sybase to a cutting-edge Java/Photon architecture. This role is highly execution-oriented, anchoring multiple distributed agile PODs. You will define the migration strategy, establish the automation frameworks for an as-is code translation, and orchestrate advanced Agentic AI engineering tools (such as Devin and Blitzy) to accelerate the delivery lifecycle while ensuring strict functional parity.Required Skills & Experience Experience: 15+ years of IT experience, with a proven track record of leading technical architecture for large-scale legacy core platform transformations (COBOL to Java migrations preferred).Domain Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge in Capital Markets or Financial Services (Direct Investment Accounting platform experience is highly advantageous).Technical Depth: * Deep expertise in Java Full-Stack architecture, microservices design, and building high-throughput transactional APIs.Strong capability to read, interpret, and deconstruct COBOL logic and Sybase relational databases/stored procedures.AI & Engineering Methodology: * Hands-on familiarity or strong conceptual mastery of integrating autonomous AI coding agents (Devin, Blitzy) or advanced AI developer environments into the enterprise SDLC.Familiarity with Specification-Driven Development methodologies to align legacy specs with AI outputs.Team Dynamics: Proven experience steering large-scale projects using a heavily leveraged global delivery model.Key ResponsibilitiesMigration Strategy & Governance: Define the blueprints, data mapping, and pattern-matching strategies to migrate millions of lines of COBOL and Sybase stored procedures to Java microservices with zero business logic deviation.AI-Assisted SDLC Orchestration: Establish and optimize the development pipeline to leverage autonomous AI software engineering agents (Devin, Blitzy) for automated code generation, refactoring, and unit testing.Target Architecture Design: Design a high-performance, scalable target Java architecture leveraging modern API/Microservices and Photon patterns tailored for high-volume financial transactions.Functional Parity Verification: Define automated testing and dual-run validation frameworks to cross-check legacy system outputs against the new Java platform, guaranteeing 100% data and logic alignment. 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You will define the migration strategy, establish the automation frameworks for an as-is code translation, and orchestrate advanced Agentic AI engineering tools (such as Devin and Blitzy) to accelerate the delivery lifecycle while ensuring strict functional parity.Required Skills & Experience Experience: 15+ years of IT experience, with a proven track record of leading technical architecture for large-scale legacy core platform transformations (COBOL to Java migrations preferred).Domain Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge in Capital Markets or Financial Services (Direct Investment Accounting platform experience is highly advantageous).Technical Depth: * Deep expertise in Java Full-Stack architecture, microservices design, and building high-throughput transactional APIs.Strong capability to read, interpret, and deconstruct COBOL logic and Sybase relational databases/stored procedures.AI & Engineering Methodology: * Hands-on familiarity or strong conceptual mastery of integrating autonomous AI coding agents (Devin, Blitzy) or advanced AI developer environments into the enterprise SDLC.Familiarity with Specification-Driven Development methodologies to align legacy specs with AI outputs.Team Dynamics: Proven experience steering large-scale projects using a heavily leveraged global delivery model.Key ResponsibilitiesMigration Strategy & Governance: Define the blueprints, data mapping, and pattern-matching strategies to migrate millions of lines of COBOL and Sybase stored procedures to Java microservices with zero business logic deviation.AI-Assisted SDLC Orchestration: Establish and optimize the development pipeline to leverage autonomous AI software engineering agents (Devin, Blitzy) for automated code generation, refactoring, and unit testing.Target Architecture Design: Design a high-performance, scalable target Java architecture leveraging modern API/Microservices and Photon patterns tailored for high-volume financial transactions.Functional Parity Verification: Define automated testing and dual-run validation frameworks to cross-check legacy system outputs against the new Java platform, guaranteeing 100% data and logic alignment. 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