Sr. Java Lead

Spectraforce
Austin, TX, United States
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Spring Security Cloud Computing Code Review Databases Distributed Systems Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) PostgreSQL MongoDB Object-Oriented Software Development Oracle (Applications) RabbitMQ
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Software Engineering Enterprise Software Applications Spring Cloud Spring-boot Software Security Event Driven Architecture Kubernetes Information Technology Production Code Apache Kafka Restful APIs Grpc Docker Microservices

Job description

  • Seeking a highly visible, customer-facing Sr. Java Lead to drive architecture, design, and development of enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, engage directly with client stakeholders, and deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions., * Lead architecture, design, and development of Java-based enterprise applications.
  • Create HLDs, LLDs, service contracts, and integration designs.
  • Design and implement microservices and event-driven systems.
  • Develop production-ready code and reusable frameworks/components.
  • Lead code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure application security.
  • Collaborate with business, product, infrastructure, and engineering teams.

Requirements

  • Java 17/21 with strong J2EE and OOP expertise.
  • Spring Boot, Spring Security, Microservices Architecture.
  • Strong Database & SQL experience (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB preferred).
  • Kafka/RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, REST/gRPC.
  • Experience with distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and scalable architectures., * 12+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 4+ years in Technical Lead/Solution Architect roles.
  • Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Top 3 Skills:

  • Java 17/21
  • Spring Boot & Microservices

Database & SQL Experience

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