Lead Application Support / Production Support Engineer

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Dallas, United States
9 days ago
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Role details

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

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Databases DevOps Log Analysis MongoDB OpenShift Oracle (Applications) Standard Sql
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SQL Databases Google Cloud Spring-boot Kubernetes Apache Kafka Restful APIs Splunk Servicenow Microservices

Job description

  • Lead day-to-day production support for business-critical applications.
  • Troubleshoot application, API, database, and messaging issues.
  • Monitor applications and analyze logs using Splunk.
  • Investigate production incidents and perform RCA.
  • Lead Major Incident Management and coordinate resolution across technical teams.
  • Support Java/Spring Boot microservices and Kafka-based applications.
  • Troubleshoot Oracle/MongoDB and SQL-related issues.
  • Identify recurring issues and implement permanent solutions.
  • Work closely with development, infrastructure, DevOps, and business teams.
  • Mentor junior production support engineers and provide technical leadership.
  • Ensure production stability, availability, and operational excellence.

Keywords: Java, Spring Boot, REST API, Kafka, Oracle, MongoDB, SQL, Microservices, Splunk, Production Support, Application Support, Incident Management, RCA, ServiceNow, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Cloud, Banking.

Requirements

We are looking for 2 experienced Lead Application Support / Production Support Engineers with 8+ years of experience supporting business-critical applications in production environments. The ideal candidates will have strong hands-on experience with Java/Spring Boot, REST APIs, Kafka, databases, microservices, and production support operations., * 8+ years of experience in Application Support / Production Support

  • Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot
  • Experience supporting and troubleshooting REST APIs
  • Strong knowledge of Kafka
  • Experience with Oracle and/or MongoDB
  • Strong SQL and database troubleshooting skills
  • Experience supporting Microservices applications
  • Hands-on experience with Splunk for log analysis and monitoring
  • Strong experience in Incident Management and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Ability to lead major production incidents
  • Experience mentoring and guiding production support team members
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

  • ServiceNow
  • OpenShift / Kubernetes
  • Cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Understanding of AI / Agent platforms
  • Banking / Financial Services domain experience

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