Senior FullStack Architect

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Senior Full-Stack Architect for our partner, a growing interactive entertainment technology company that develops and supports custom, data-driven applications connecting software, digital experiences, and physical systems. This is a either a contract-to-hire or direct hire, onsite position (five days / week) in Hutto, TX . POSITION OVERVIEW: This hands-on leadership role will help shape the architecture of a broad technology platform while continuing to write and review production code. The Senior Full-Stack Architect will work across Java enterprise services, modern front-end applications, relational databases, system integrations, and connected devices while guiding a small development team. The ideal candidate enjoys startup environments, takes ownership from concept through production, and is motivated by the opportunity to influence technology decisions and make a visible impact as the organization grows. PERKS: High-visibility role with direct access to executive leadership and meaningful influence over architecture and technology decisions. Broad technical exposure across enterprise Java, modern web applications, databases, digital experiences, communications integrations, and connected hardware. Opportunity to remain hands-on while mentoring developers and helping shape the future of a growing technology platform. Negotiable compensation based on experience, with performance-based bonuses tied to company goals and achievements. RESPONSIBILITIES: Learn the existing platform architecture and guide technical decisions that improve performance, reliability, maintainability, and future growth. Own features throughout the full development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and ongoing support. Develop and support integrations among back-end services, user-facing applications, messaging capabilities, external systems, and hardware-connected endpoints. Establish strong engineering practices by reviewing code, validating quality, and ensuring all code—including AI-assisted code—is thoroughly understood, tested, and production-ready. Provide technical direction and hands-on mentorship to junior and mid-level developers while collaborating closely with a small, multidisciplinary team. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 8 years of professional software development experience , including demonstrated responsibility for application architecture, system design, or technical leadership in a production environment. Demonstrated experience architecting scalable, distributed systems that support multiple client environments, locations, applications, or connected endpoints. Advanced, recent hands-on experience with Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and JPA/Spring Data within enterprise or similarly complex applications. Strong relational database and data-modeling experience with MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or a comparable platform, including query and performance optimization. Proven ability to review code, lead and mentor 2-3 developers, provide technical direction, and remain personally involved in hands-on development within a fast-moving startup environment; and candidates must also be comfortable working in an emerging industry with an evolving regulatory landscape. Must have previously worked in a start-up type of environment Experience with APIs, messaging integrations, software-to-hardware integrations, Kotlin, C#, Unity, Grafana, Python, or data analytics is beneficial but not required. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Compensation range is negotiable between $85-110/hr W2 or $175k-$225k/yr (DOE) plus their bonus structure. The organization prefers a contract-to-hire arrangement but may consider direct hire for an exceptional candidate, and performance-based bonus structure is based on company's goals and achievements. ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM: Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online. 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