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# Programmer/Analyst: IV (Lead)

- **Company:** THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $176,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, IBM DB2, Database Queries, IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances, DevOps, IBM WebSphere MQ, JSON, Java API for RESTful Web Services (JAX-RS), Apache Maven, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Swagger, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Postman, Spring-boot, Git, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Functions, Enterprise Integration, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Restful APIs, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a952e019-fe44-47c8-97a8-9b3dbf333d12

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in Java, REST APIs, Kafka, JSON, and integration technologies (Fuse/IBM ACE/IIB).
 * Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Microservices, JAX-RS, Swagger, and API development.
 * Experience with IBM DataPower, IBM MQ/WebSphere MQ, IIB/ACE.
 * Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, Maven, Git.
 * Strong SQL skills with Oracle, DB2, or MySQL.
 * Experience with Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Terraform, BigQuery).
 * Knowledge of JWT authentication and API testing tools.
 * 3+ years of technical leadership experience., * Experience in Fraud Technology.
 * Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

## Description

* Lead design and development of enterprise applications and integration solutions.
 * Build and maintain REST APIs and microservices.
 * Collaborate with business and technology teams to deliver scalable solutions.
 * Drive Agile delivery, DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-based deployments.
 * Mentor developers and serve as the technical owner for projects.


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