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# Java Developer III

- **Company:** Hudson
- **Location:** Cincinnati, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $91,520.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Performance Management, Unit Testing, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Gradle, Spring Framework, Apache Maven, Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Release Management, Standard Sql, Secure Coding, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Web Application Frameworks, Multithreading, Spring-boot, IT Architecture, Git, AngularJS, Integration Tests, Low Latency, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6775aca6513d7bdd

## About the Role

* 7-12 years of Java development experience.
 * Strong expertise with Java 8+ and Spring Boot.
 * Experience building enterprise-scale distributed applications.
 * Hands-on experience developing RESTful APIs.
 * Experience with Angular or modern JavaScript frameworks.
 * Strong SQL and relational database experience.
 * Experience with Docker, Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD.
 * Experience supporting production applications.
 * Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
 * Ability to mentor developers and provide technical leadership., * Banking or Financial Services experience

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team focused on building and optimizing scalable, high-throughput enterprise systems. This role is ideal for a senior engineer with deep Core Java expertise and strong experience designing and supporting distributed systems where performance, reliability, resiliency, and scalability are mission-critical., * Design, develop, and optimize high-performance Core Java applications.

 * Lead architecture discussions around scalability, throughput, latency, and resiliency.
 * Analyze, troubleshoot, and improve application performance across distributed environments.
 * Develop optimized, maintainable, and scalable software components and unit tests.
 * Conduct code reviews and identify opportunities for optimization and risk mitigation.
 * Support deployments, release management, and production stability initiatives.
 * Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
 * Tune applications for multi-threaded and high-concurrency environments.
 * Drive engineering best practices, design patterns, and continuous improvement initiatives.
 * Lead technical projects and influence engineering direction across teams.
Required Technical SkillsBackend

 + Java 8+
 + Spring Boot
 + Spring Framework
 + REST APIs
 + Microservices
 + Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
 + Distributed Systems
 + Design Patterns
Front-End

 + Angular
 + JavaScript
 + TypeScript
 + Node.js
Database

 + SQL
 + Relational Databases
 + Query Optimization
DevOps & Tools

 + Docker
 + Gradle
 + Maven
 + Git
 + GitHub
 + CI/CD
Engineering Practices

 + Secure Coding
 + Code Reviews
 + Architecture Design
 + Production Support
 + Performance Optimization
 + Unit Testing
 + Integration Testing
Leadership

 + Technical Mentoring
 + Architecture Guidance
 + Engineering Standards
 + Cross-functional Collaboration
 + Risk Identification
 + Production Incident Leadership


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