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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Java Developer/Technical Lead - **Company:** Harvey Nash - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Unix, Software Quality, Code Review, Data Integrity, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Spring Framework, Junit, Message Broker, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, RabbitMQ, Shell Script, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Spring-boot, Backend, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Deployment Automation, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Spring Batch, Microservices - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://computerjobs.com/us/en/mob/job/4E3E08A4EA9C49F4F7 ## About the Role * 7-10+ years of experience in Java Back End application development. * Advanced expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. Java, Spring, Spring Batch, Spring Integration, Oracle, Unix, junit, Shell Scripting, git * Strong experience with designing and developing RESTful APIs, data modelling with SQL and NoSQL databases, and distributed systems patterns. * Proficiency with message brokers (eg, Kafka, RabbitMQ) and event-driven architectures. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (eg, AWS, Azure, GCP), and advanced DevOps practices. * Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, define architectural patterns, and mentor Back End development teams. * Strong understanding of Back End security best practices, performance tuning, and monitoring. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Education. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. ## Description This is a senior technical role responsible for leading Back End application development initiatives and driving architectural decisions for robust, scalable, and high-performance Server Side systems. 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