> Econ headlines: Feb producer price index soars, no jobs, war to cost trillions, $5 diesel will trigger even more consumer price increases

What $5 diesel means for the U.S. economy

https://www.axios.com/2026/03/17/diesel … es-economy

Heekee wrote:

wages have nowhere to go but down

Hi. This is Riley, a virtual recruiter with Apex Systems. We have an opening for a position with one of our direct clients.

Job Description:
Job title: Java Architect
Location: Pennington, New Jersey :apu:
Start date: 05/25/2026
Duration: 12 Months
Pay: $65 per hour

Responsibilities:
•    Design and support multi-tier and microservices-based architectures., Architect and implement REST APIs and enterprise integration patterns., Develop and maintain cloud-native applications on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP., Work with event-driven, messaging systems like Kafka or MQ., Ensure application security using frameworks such as OAuth2, SAML, and JWT., Create architecture diagrams, design documentation, and solution roadmaps., Perform architectural reviews, analyze technical debt, and evaluate solution alternatives., Collaborate with teams in an Agile, Scrum, or SAFe environment.

Requirements:
•    Experience: 10+ years in software development and application design, with at least 5 years as an Application Architect, Technical Lead, or in a similar architecture role., A strong hands-on background in Java/J2EE and Spring/Spring Boot is required., Candidates must have experience with relational & NoSQL databases, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)., Familiarity with tools like Git/Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Maven/Gradle, and Swagger/OpenAPI is expected.

Qualifications:
•    A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field., Relevant certifications such as Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP Architect), TOGAF, or SAFe Architect.