HIGH BRIDGE CONSULTING LLC

Role Description We are seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer to join a platform engineering team building a next-generation self-service platform for application developers. The platform is already in production beta with multiple microservices and requires feature enhancements, scalability improvements, security hardening, and performance optimization. Qualifications - 7+ years of Java backend development - Strong experience with Java 11/17+ - Expertise in Spring Boot and Microservices Architecture - Experience designing and developing REST APIs - Hands-on experience with AWS services (especially ECS) - Experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments - Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation - CI/CD pipeline development using Jenkins - Git version control (Fork, Pull Request, Code Review workflow) - Experience with Aurora PostgreSQL - Strong understanding of secure coding practices and OWASP Top 10 - Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, and structured logging Requirements - Design and build scalable Java microservices using Spring Boot - Develop secure, high-performance REST APIs - Deploy applications on AWS ECS and Kubernetes - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins - Implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and CloudFormation - Collaborate with platform engineers to improve reliability, scalability, and automation - Integrate monitoring, logging, and application performance tools - Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance - Follow secure coding standards and best engineering practices Preferred Qualifications - Blue/Green and Canary deployment strategies - Prometheus - Grafana - Geneos - Distributed tracing (Jaeger or Zipkin) - Kafka - IBM MQ - CockroachDB Technologies - Java - Spring Boot - REST APIs - Microservices - AWS - ECS - Kubernetes - Terraform - CloudFormation - Jenkins - Git - Aurora PostgreSQL - Dynatrace - Splunk - OWASP - Docker - CI/CD

Role Description Our client is a Fortune 500 financial and payments technology company, and leads the industry in innovation, scale, and service. They are now looking to add to their team and are looking to hire an "OpenSearch Migration Assessment". This role will be based out of New York City, ideally hybrid, but can be 100% Remote. Project: - AWS-funded migration assessment for moving Apache Solr on EC2 to AWS OpenSearch Service. - The engagement focuses on assessing the current environment, identifying migration risks/gaps, and building a migration roadmap with cost and ROI analysis. Qualifications - Strong experience with Apache Solr architecture and administration - Experience with AWS OpenSearch Service - Search platform migration assessment and strategy - Application dependency and integration analysis - Performance benchmarking and SLA validation - AWS infrastructure knowledge, especially EC2 environments Requirements - Apache ZooKeeper administration (Nice to Have) - GenAI-assisted migration tools (Nice to Have) - Cost optimization and ROI modeling (Nice to Have) Key Responsibilities - Assess and inventory existing Solr clusters, shards, indices, and data volumes - Analyze index structures, query patterns, and ingestion pipelines - Identify upstream/downstream system dependencies - Evaluate compatibility gaps between Solr and OpenSearch - Develop migration readiness assessment and target-state architecture - Create migration roadmap, complexity assessment, and cost/ROI analysis - Provide recommendations for modernization and migration planning Environment / Technologies - Apache Solr - AWS OpenSearch Service - Apache ZooKeeper - Amazon EC2 - AWS Managed Services This is a remote position.

Role Description The Architectural Design Manager will oversee architectural design reviews, renovations, and Property Improvement Plan (PIP) projects across multiple hospitality brands. This role will partner with ownership groups, architects, consultants, and internal teams to ensure projects align with Brand standards and operational requirements. Responsibilities - Review architectural plans, specifications, and renovation submittals for hospitality projects. - Manage Property Improvement Plans (PIPs), site visits, and Brand compliance reviews. - Oversee multiple projects simultaneously across various development stages. - Coordinate with architects, franchisees, consultants, contractors, and internal departments. - Ensure Brand standards, design quality, and project timelines are maintained. - Review FF&E selections, commercial finishes, and hospitality design requirements. - Utilize AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office for design reviews and markups. Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Design, or related field required. - 5+ years of hospitality architecture/design experience preferred. - Experience with hotel renovations, conversions, and Brand standards highly preferred. - Strong knowledge of AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, and hospitality design processes. - Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Requirements - Contract Role - Remote (DFW market preferred) - 35-hour work week | Monday–Friday | 9 AM – 5 PM

Our client is a Fortune 500 financial and payments technology company, and leads the industry in innovation, scale and service. They are now looking to add to the their team and are looking to hire a "User Experience Designer ". This role will be 100% Remote. Duties Creates and defines seamless, consistent and desirable experiences for Global Payments products and services through the application of user-centered design principles including qualitative and quantitative user research and analysis and visual and/or interaction design. The UX Designer/Architect helps define an in-depth understanding of the context in which our customers interact with our products and services. The UX Designer/Architect applies customer needs, motivations, tasks and goals to the design of highly engaging experiences for multiple devices, delivery channels and at times, non-digital touchpoints. The UX Designer/Architect acts as an user advocate to project teams and collaborates well with all Stakeholders in the development of the experience. Skills - 4+ years as a user experience designer for web and mobile applications - Contributed to multiple shipped products - Strong visual communication skills - ability to create sketches to present your ideas quickly and to iterate on the fly - Ability to create rough prototypes as well as high fidelity prototype/visual design comps using tools such as Figma or HTML/CSS - Strong working knowledge of Figma and associated design tools - Experience with user interface design patterns, interaction design and standard UCD methodologies - Experience with creating task flow, user journey and customer journey - Ability to run user test and to analyse data from user research - Strong attention to detail - Strong written and verbal communication skills with a creative mind - Understanding of common software project management and development practices in an agile environment - Proactive, dynamic and open to feedback - Enjoy working as a team member as well as independently - Knowledge of the payment industry is a plus - Knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript is a plus Competencies - Figma - Interaction Design - Information Architecture - UX Writing - Visual Design - Service Design - Prototyping - User Research - Understanding of Quantitative Research and Analysis - Personas / User journeys - User flows - Design thinking techniques - Inclusive Design /Accessibility - Usability - Systems thinking Beneficial skills but not required: - Adobe Suite - Basic HTML CSS. - Motion Design - Premiere, After Effects, Principle, Lottie - REACT, Angular and other JS framework. - Github, - Storybook - Branding - Visual communication - Cognitive Science & Psychology Education - Degree (MS/BA/BS) in Interaction / HCI, UX, Visual, Industrial, Product or Graphic Design or equivalent experience This is a remote position. Compensation: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour Who We Are High Bridge is a bottom-up consulting firm with more than two decades of experience creating innovative solutions for the technology industry. - • We connect thoughtfully curated talent with reputable employers in our field. - • We partner with like-minded companies to bolster mutual success and understanding. - • We deliver results through strategic planning and meticulous project management. At High Bridge, we believe that success is a measure of results and process, product and person. We are proud to bring integrity and humanity to the work that we do each day. Whether we’re interviewing prospective associates, brainstorming with partners, or troubleshooting with vendors, we pledge our commitment to honesty, transparency, and good humor at every junction. Careers Are you passionate about technology? Do you believe in no finish lines? Are people and process the heel in your stride? High Bridge Consulting may be the next journey for you. Here at High Bridge, our island is technology, but our village is human. We value a culture of authenticity, integrity, and creativity. We work smart, not hard, we look forward, not backward, and we love coming to work on Monday. If you aren’t afraid of heights, join us on our bridge.