Software Architect Java (496)

Software Architect (Java)

Remote · Full-time

About Ubiminds

Ubiminds is a GPTW-certified, people-first company that collaborates with American software product organizations to expand their development teams. We link Brazil's top 5% talent with innovative U.S. companies using a unique combination of staff augmentation and employer-of-record services.

We are assisting a U.S.-based SaaS company in search of a Software Architect (Java) to assume a pivotal role in shaping the technical trajectory of large-scale, enterprise-grade platforms.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Software Architect who excels in unraveling intricate problems and converting business requirements into scalable technical solutions. This position suits an individual who thrives as a technical influencer, steering architectural choices across various teams, and ensuring systems uphold scalability, security, and optimal performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Principal Architects and Product teams to define and implement technical roadmaps, encompassing modernization undertakings such as migrating PL/SQL or ADF to Java.

• Generate High-Level Designs (HLDs) encompassing architecture blueprints, sequence flows, and interface clarifications.

• Establish and upkeep shared libraries, frameworks, and "Golden Paths" to synchronize 10+ engineering teams.

• Lead design evaluations and serve as the final technical assessor for intricate implementations.

• Construct Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to authenticate new technologies, integrations, and tools.

• Set AI architectural standards to ensure the correct usage of LLMs and AI-assisted development tools throughout the SDLC.

• Safeguard architectural consistency across domains with emphasis on scalability, performance, and security.

• Offer guidance to teams transitioning from database-centric logic to service-oriented architectures.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years' experience in software engineering with a robust Java development background.

• Demonstrated success in designing and delivering enterprise-scale SaaS applications.

• Specialized knowledge in Distributed Systems, Microservices Architecture, and Event-Driven Design.

• Exceptional proficiency in Java 17/21+, Spring Boot 3.x (Security, Data JPA, Cloud Stream).

• Extensive experience integrating AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude within engineering workflows.

• Advanced knowledge of Oracle RDBMS and PL/SQL, including intricate data modeling.

• Experience driving data architecture evolution from database-centric to service-centric.

• A solid grasp of modern frontend architectures (Angular or React) for API integration.

• Exceptional collaboration and influencing skills across engineering and business stakeholders.

• Aptitude for clearly communicating complex architectural decisions.

• Proficient in English at a C1 level (written and verbal).

Strong Plus

• Experience rejuvenating legacy systems (e.g., Oracle ADF to microservices).

• Hands-on experience with AWS (ECS, RDS, Lambda) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

• Familiarity with message brokers (RabbitMQ or equivalent) in high-concurrency systems.

• Profound knowledge of security standards, including OAuth2/OIDC and multi-tenant architectures.

Why Join

• Influence architectural trajectories across multiple product domains and engineering teams.

• Engage in large-scale modernization projects within an authentic enterprise environment.

• Contribute to defining the widespread adoption of AI in software engineering.

• Stay actively involved while leading architectural strategies.

• Embrace a culture that esteems autonomy, technical supremacy, and innovation.