JAVA Application Architect / Programmer Analyst

Job Title: Application Architect / Programmer Analyst (Java)
Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid - Local Candidates Only)
Duration: 12 Months with possible extension
Work Schedule: 40 Hours per Week
Interview: Onsite interview required in Lansing, MI

Position Overview
A public sector client in Michigan is seeking an experienced Application Architect / Senior Programmer Analyst to support enterprise application development and modernization initiatives within the Department of Health and Human Services. This role will provide technical leadership in the design, development, and support of complex Java-based systems that support critical public health applications. The selected candidate will collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure application architecture aligns with business needs, enterprise standards, and modernization goals.

This position requires a highly experienced professional who can lead architecture design, review development standards, guide development teams, and support large-scale enterprise applications. The role will also contribute to system integration, performance improvements, and long-term technology roadmap planning.

Work Arrangement
This is a hybrid position requiring onsite presence two days per week in Lansing, Michigan. Candidates must currently reside within a 60-mile radius of Lansing and must possess a valid Michigan Driver's License. Candidates must also be willing to attend onsite interviews in Lansing if selected.

Key Responsibilities
Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to development teams supporting enterprise applications.
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level applications using Java and modern development frameworks.
Review and approve technical designs to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture and development standards.
Develop RESTful web services and enterprise web applications.
Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Design and maintain logical and physical data models and support database architecture decisions.
Participate in full software development lifecycle activities including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
Support application modernization initiatives and cloud integration efforts.
Prepare and maintain technology roadmaps for supported applications.
Support performance tuning, troubleshooting, and system optimization.

Required Qualifications
Minimum 12 years of professional IT experience in application development and architecture.
Extensive experience designing and developing complex enterprise systems using Java technologies.
Strong experience reviewing technical design documentation and ensuring enterprise development standards are maintained.
10+ years of experience developing applications using Java IDEs such as Eclipse or Spring Tool Suite.
Strong experience designing and reviewing logical and physical database models using SQL or PL/SQL.
8+ years of experience developing applications using Java JEE and Spring / Spring Boot frameworks.
Hands-on experience with Hibernate or JPA frameworks for object relational mapping.
Experience developing modern web applications using JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
Experience working with enterprise application servers such as JBoss or Apache Tomcat.
Strong knowledge of Agile development methodologies and software development lifecycle practices.
Experience working with version control tools such as Git.
Experience working with cloud technologies, preferably AWS.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools.
Experience working with container platforms and enterprise integration environments.
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise systems and modernization initiatives.
Experience with data migration or integration projects involving relational databases.
Familiarity with technologies such as Apache Kafka, Spark, or enterprise messaging platforms.

Candidate Requirements
Candidates must currently reside within 60 miles of Lansing, Michigan.
Valid Michigan Driver's License is required.
Candidates must be available to attend an onsite interview in Lansing if selected.
Minimum 12+ years of professional experience is required.
Open to candidates with valid U.S. work authorization.