NEW JOB OPENING
SOLUTION ARCHITECT
IN Rutherford, NJ, USA!

 

Date Posted: 04/08/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 499557
Industry: Financial Services
Job Title: Solution Architect
Job Location: Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07070
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
Shift: Regular Working Hours
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Java, Software Development, Solution Architecture
Experience Desired: Software development experience (10+ yrs); Solutions Architecture experience (3-4 yrs)
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.



Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• Strong and balanced background in Java, Microservices Development and Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML).

• Architect and Design: Lead the design and architecture of high-volume, low-latency Java microservice systems and sophisticated solutions for the integration and deployment of AI/ML models.

• Development and Implementation: Develop clean, efficient, and well-documented code for core microservice components, APIs, AI-driven services, and related systems using Java and its ecosystem.

• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal performance and scalability of both microservices and AI-integrated components.

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, fostering best practices in software development, AI integration, and microservices architecture.

• Code Quality and Standards: Ensure adherence to coding standards, security policies, and architectural guidelines, performing code reviews and promoting a culture of quality across all development efforts.

• Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose complex technical issues across the microservice and AI/ML integration stack, providing expert support for critical production systems.

• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, AI/ML engineers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver integrated, intelligent solutions.

• Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, particularly in the Java ecosystem, microservice patterns, and AI/ML operationalization (MLOps), recommending and implementing innovative solutions to drive business value.

• Documentation: Create technical documentation, including design specifications, API documentation, and operational guides for both microservices and AI/ML components.



Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• 10+ years of extensive experience in software development with a strong and proven focus on Java Microservices, enterprise application/ integration, domain driven design, and hands-on experience in using Manifestos, agile, and AI/ML.

• Expert-level proficiency in Java (JDK 11+) and core Java ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Gradle), Python, Apache Superset, Anthropic, and Open Metadata.

• Deep experience with microservices architectures, distributed systems, message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and API gateways.

• Experience with Spec-Driven Development (e.g., OpenAPI/Swagger for API design) to ensure clear contracts and consistent implementation.

• Demonstrated expertise in integrating AI/ML into production systems, including a thorough understanding of model deployment, inference, scalability, agentic AI, generative AI, Vertex AI Gemini Pro, and monitoring challenges.

• Experience with modern engineering tools: Lightspeed, Copilot, Github; Embrace AI tools to automate different SDLC phases - Devin, Friday.AI.

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift/Kubernetes) and containerization technologies (Docker).

• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Starburst).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, MLOps principles, and tools for automating deployment, testing, and monitoring of both software and AI/ML pipelines.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and drive consensus on technical decisions within cross-functional teams.

• Experience with specific AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn, particularly in the context of integrating models developed using these tools into Java applications.

• Knowledge of streaming data processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Flink, Spark Streaming) for real-time AI inference.

• Experience in the financial services industry, understanding of regulatory and security requirements related to both software development and AI/ML.

• Contributions to open-source projects or relevant technical communities.



Overview:

• In this critical role, the Solutions Architect will be responsible for architecting and designing, leading developers, and being involved in maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance Java applications, while also seamlessly integrating cutting-edge AI/ML models or components into our enterprise applications.

• Solutions Architect will lead technical initiatives and contribute significantly to our architectural strategy and AI-driven solutions within a complex financial services environment.



Job Duties:

• Architect and Design: Lead the design and architecture of high-volume, low-latency Java microservice systems and sophisticated solutions for the integration and deployment of AI/ML models.

• Development and Implementation: Develop clean, efficient, and well-documented code for core microservice components, APIs, AI-driven services, and related systems using Java and its ecosystem.

• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal performance and scalability of both microservices and AI-integrated components.

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, fostering best practices in software development, AI integration, and microservices architecture.

• Code Quality and Standards: Ensure adherence to coding standards, security policies, and architectural guidelines, performing code reviews and promoting a culture of quality across all development efforts.

• Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose complex technical issues across the microservice and AI/ML integration stack, providing expert support for critical production systems.

• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, AI/ML engineers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver integrated, intelligent solutions.

• Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, particularly in the Java ecosystem, microservice patterns, and AI/ML operationalization (MLOps), recommending and implementing innovative solutions to drive business value.

• Documentation: Create technical documentation, including design specifications, API documentation, and operational guides for both microservices and AI/ML components.



  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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