Java Architect​/Reverse Engineering Expert

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

$ - $ USD Annually

Reverse engineer embedded SQL and transactional behavior from 1000+ Java applications and convert them into testable data contracts and workload signatures. This role is critical for pre-model validation. Locations:
San Jose, CA or Scottsdale, AZ.

• Analyze Java applications using:
• JDBC
• ORM frameworks
• Custom data access layers
• Extract embedded SQL and transaction scopes.
• Identify implicit assumptions:
• Ordering
• Locking
• Isolation
• Retry behavior

• Normalize SQL into reusable signatures.
• Map signatures to:
• Tables
• Columns
• Transaction units
• Identify query patterns incompatible with Spanner.

• Reconstruct logical transactions spanning multiple queries.
• Business workflows embedded in code.
• Translate behavior into intent-based contracts.

• Work with Oracle architects to validate runtime behavior.
• Work with Spanner architects to assess feasibility.
• Support QA in creating realistic replay workloads.

• 10+ years of Java application architecture
• Expert in JDBC, transaction management, ORM internals (Hibernate/JPA)
• Strong SQL knowledge (complex joins, subqueries)
• Experience reverse engineering large legacy systems
• Ability to read code written by many teams over years

• SQL signature library
• Transaction behavior maps
• App-to-data dependency graphs
• Compatibility risk flags
• Input artifacts for workload replay