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Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.
Job Description
As the Solution Architect, you will bridge the gap between high-throughput microservices and resilient data platforms. You will serve as the principal architectural authority for designing a highly-available, low-latency, event-driven enterprise solutions in a cloud platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Platform design: Architect an end-to-end near real-time caching platform capable of ingesting high-volume account update events from event brokers and serving sub-second lookups to downstream consumers.
- Caching strategy: Set the caching patterns (cache-aside, read-through, write-behind) and the rules for invalidation, expiry (TTL) and data consistency.
- Microservices: Set standards for Java 17/21 and Spring Boot microservices, REST API contracts, and resilience patterns.
- Event-driven integration: Design asynchronous messaging flows across Kafka, SQS, SNS and EventBridge.
- Data architecture: Guide the data model, partitioning, indexing and retention in PostgreSQL.
- Cloud & deployment: Set the deployment approach on EKS, Kubernetes and Helm. Work with platform and security teams on networking and IAM.
- Leadership: Lead architecture reviews and write architecture decision records (ADRs). Mentor tech leads and drive the use of AI-assisted engineering.
Primary Skills(Minimum 8+ Yrs)
Java 17/21, Spring Boot, REST APIs · Spring Data JPA · Spring Integration · Microservices · Caching Patterns · SQL · NoSQL · Event-Driven Architecture · AI-Assisted Engineering
Secondary Skills(Minimum 2+ Yrs)
Amazon EKS, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, PostgreSQL, AWS Integration, AWS SQS/SNS/EventBridge, Kafka Autoscaling, Networking, IAM, CI/CD.
The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: 100000 to 118650
Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.
The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.
These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.
It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.
In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.
Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.
Disclaimers
Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.
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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in java architect jobs.
- 7 or more years of Java development experience with deep knowledge of the JVM
- Demonstrated experience designing distributed systems and microservices architectures
- Proficiency with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and related enterprise Java tooling
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Ability to lead technical design reviews and establish coding and architecture standards
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
Tips for Your Java Architect Job Search
Show architecture decisions, not just code
Your resume should describe the systems you designed, the trade-offs you made, and the scale you built for. Hiring managers for java architect roles want to see decision-making, not a list of frameworks you've used.
Tailor your stack to each job description
Java architect listings vary widely between Spring Boot microservices shops, Jakarta EE enterprise environments, and reactive systems on Quarkus or Micronaut. Match your resume's language to the stack the job description emphasizes before you apply.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists java architect openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a system design narrative for interviews
Most java architect interviews include a whiteboard or verbal system design round. Practice walking through a real system you've built, covering data flow, failure modes, and why you chose your persistence and messaging layers.
Highlight cross-team influence, not solo output
Employers expect java architects to set standards and guide engineering teams, not just write code. Quantify the number of teams or services you've influenced, the standards you've authored, or the migrations you've led end to end.
Negotiate scope and reporting line, not just pay
When evaluating an offer, clarify whether the role owns architecture decisions or only advises them, and who you report to. An architect who reports into engineering leadership has very different leverage than one embedded inside a single product team.
Java Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most java architects?
The companies hiring the most java architects right now include Infosys, Robotics Technologies, and Capgemini, with the largest share of openings in Texas, New Jersey, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services firms, large health systems, and enterprise software companies consistently post the highest volume of java architect openings.
How many java architect jobs are remote?
About 44% of java architect openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's heavy reliance on documentation, design reviews, and asynchronous collaboration rather than on-site presence. Cloud-native and microservices-focused architect roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions at large financial institutions more often require some on-site presence.
How do you become a java architect?
Start by building several years of hands-on Java development experience, then deliberately expand into system design by contributing to or owning architecture decisions on your team. Develop fluency in distributed systems patterns, cloud infrastructure, and API design. Take on technical leadership responsibilities, such as leading design reviews or setting coding standards, and document the systems you've architected so you can speak to trade-offs in interviews.
Can you get a java architect job with limited experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is possible if you can demonstrate architectural thinking through side projects or open-source contributions that show system design decisions, not just working code. Some companies hire associate or staff-level architects from strong senior developer candidates who show cross-team influence and documentation skills. Targeting smaller companies or startups where the architect role is broader and less gatekept by years-of-experience requirements gives you the best entry point.
What does the java architect interview process look like?
Most java architect interview processes include a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering Java internals and distributed systems concepts, and one or more system design rounds where you whiteboard or verbally walk through designing a scalable application. Later rounds often include a cross-functional interview with engineering managers or product leaders to assess communication and technical leadership. Some employers also request a take-home design exercise or ask you to review and critique an existing architecture.
Where can I find and apply to java architect jobs?
You can find and apply to java architect jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your stack and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits your experience.
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