Remote Java Architect Jobs in Philadelphia, PA (NOW HIRING)

Who Our Client Is

Our client is a technology company operating in the regulated online gaming industry. They build geolocation solutions that help operators meet strict compliance requirements while delivering reliable, high-performance platforms at scale. Their engineering teams focus on ownership, accountability, and technical excellence.

What Our Client Needs

A Senior Java Engineer to design, build, and scale cloud-native services that power a mission-critical geolocation platform.

Who You Are

You are a senior-level Java engineer who thrives in complex, distributed systems. You take ownership of production services, make thoughtful technical decisions, and collaborate well across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams. You value quality, scalability, and reliability.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop scalable, low-latency Java applications

• Build and evolve cloud-native microservices deployed on Apache Tomcat

• Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability across distributed systems

• Design and optimize REST APIs, background jobs, and asynchronous workflows

• Leverage AWS-native services including ECS or EKS, EC2, ALB, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SNS, and CloudWatch

• Implement containerized deployments using Docker and infrastructure-as-code practices

• Partner with architecture, product, and DevOps teams to improve CI/CD and observability

• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making

• Ensure systems meet security, compliance, and availability requirements

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues

• Apply best practices such as SOLID, DRY, and established design patterns

• Embed logging, monitoring, and instrumentation for production visibility

Travel and supervisory responsibilities will be communicated based on business needs.

What You’ll Need

• 8+ years of professional Java or JEE development experience

• Strong expertise in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and RESTful API design

• Hands-on experience with Apache Tomcat and containerized environments

• Strong experience designing cloud-native applications on AWS

• Experience with DynamoDB, Kinesis, Firehose, and microservices architectures

• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and performance optimization

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills

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

What They Offer

Competitive, people-first benefits designed to support your health, financial future, and work-life balance.

Our client is committed to investing in employees and their families through a comprehensive US benefits package that supports long-term stability.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Our client pays 100% of the employee premium for health coverage

• Our client pays 50% of the premium for eligible spouse and dependent children

• Coverage designed to be robust, accessible, and affordable

• 3 weeks of paid vacation starting in your first year

• 5 days of paid sick time

• Paid company holidays aligned to federal, state, and local observances based on location

• 401(k) retirement plan for US employees

• Company matches 100% of the first 3% contributed, plus 50% of the next 2%

• 100% company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client believes that diversity fuels innovation, strengthens teams, and drives success. They are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual—regardless of background—feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited.

Our client does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Their commitment extends beyond compliance; they actively cultivate an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and every employee has an equal opportunity to contribute and succeed.