Braintree Technology Solutions

Lead technical architecture and strategy for full stack web platforms including backend, frontend, cloud, and DevOps. | 10+ years experience with Java, Spring Boot, React, TypeScript, cloud-native distributed systems, containerization, CI/CD, and leadership. | Full Stack Developer/ Lead – Java & React Experience: 10+ Years Holmdel, NJ Role Summary We are seeking a Full Stack Lead / Technical Architect to define and drive the technical vision of our web platforms. You will act as the bridge between backend engineers, frontend teams, UX designers, and DevOps, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions aligned with business goals. Key Responsibilities Technical Strategy & Architecture • Define end-to-end architecture for frontend, backend, and deployment • Evaluate and select frameworks, libraries, databases, and cloud services • Drive contract-first API design and versioning strategies • Define standards, guidelines, and architectural guardrails Backend & System Design • Architect distributed systems using Java 8+/17 & Spring Boot • Define microservices, event-driven, or modular monolith architectures • Design secure systems using OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, TLS • Optimize system performance, scalability, and resilience Frontend Architecture • Define scalable frontend architecture using React & TypeScript • Decide between CSR, SSR, SSG (React vs Next.js) • Establish design systems and shared component libraries • Drive frontend performance, accessibility, and SEO standards Cloud, DevOps & Platform Engineering • Lead cloud adoption and modernization (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform/Oracle Cloud) • Define containerization and orchestration strategy (Docker, Kubernetes) • Establish CI/CD pipelines and release governance • Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) • Drive observability: logging, metrics, tracing, alerting Leadership & Governance • Provide technical leadership across multiple teams • Mentor senior and junior engineers • Conduct architecture reviews and resolve cross-team technical issues • Collaborate with product and business stakeholders on roadmap planning Required Skills (Must-Have) • Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful systems • Strong frontend architecture experience with React & TypeScript • Proven experience designing cloud-native, distributed systems • Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD • Strong understanding of security, networking, and performance • Experience leading and influencing multiple teams Nice to Have / Value Add • Micro-frontend architecture (Module Federation) • Event streaming platforms (Kafka) • Observability tooling (like Grafana) • GraphQL or API Gateway patterns • Experience with large-scale, high-traffic systems