Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Architect III to design, develop, and implement scalable enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Platform Engineering, along with experience in microservices architecture and modern application development practices.

This role will partner with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and third-party vendors to define technology roadmaps, architect solutions, modernize legacy systems, and ensure high-performance, secure, and scalable applications.

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite – Downtown, 5 Days/Week)
Experience: 5–10+ Years

Key Skills

Required:

• Java 17+

• Platform Engineering

• RESTful APIs

• Spring Framework (Spring 6.x & Spring Boot 3.x)

• Microservices Architecture
  

Preferred:

• Banking / Financial Services Experience

• Core Banking Platform Experience
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of software engineering or architecture experience.

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience with Java 17+, Spring 6.x, and Spring Boot 3.x.

• Experience with RESTful API development and microservices.

• Knowledge of Git, GitHub, Jenkins, and JFrog.

• Strong understanding of cloud, containerization, security, and Agile methodologies.

• Banking or financial services experience is a plus.

Requirements

Technical Requirements

Core Technologies

• 3–5 years of experience with Java 17+

• 3–5 years of experience with Spring Framework 6.x

• 3–5 years of experience with Spring Boot 3.x

• 3–5 years of experience developing RESTful APIs

• Experience building Back-End for Front-End (BFF) services
  

Architecture & Design

• Deep understanding of:

  • Microservices Architecture

  • Reactive Architecture Principles

  • Event-Driven and Asynchronous Systems

  • Distributed Systems Design

• Experience with:

  • Hybrid Cloud and On-Premises Environments

  • Containerized Applications

Development Practices

• 1–3 years of experience with:

  • Microservice Development

  • Test-Driven Development (TDD)

  • JUnit Testing

• 1–2 years of experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
  

DevOps & Tools

• Git

• GitHub

• Jenkins

• JFrog
  

Security & Data

• Strong understanding of:

  • IT Security Best Practices

  • Data Security Principles

  • Secure Data Movement and Integration

  • Modern Data Warehousing Concepts