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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Java Cloud Developer - Hybrid - **Company:** The Smart - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $166,400.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Confluence, JIRA, Unit Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Foundry, Code Review, DevOps, Github, Spring Framework, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring-boot, Software Security, Git, AngularJS, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Front End Software Development, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Atlassian Bamboo, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us56e4cef1cf04c9a87f5b422a73370140 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. * 5-7 years of professional software development experience. * 3-5 years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native application development. * Strong experience designing enterprise applications and translating architecture into detailed technical solutions. * Proven experience leading technical teams and mentoring software developers. * Experience working across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). * Strong understanding of application security, resiliency, scalability, performance, and non-functional requirements. * Experience with PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry), cloud deployment models, and modern DevOps practices. * Experience with Bamboo, Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, Git, and CI/CD pipeline development. * Knowledge of Angular or other modern frontend technologies is preferred. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, presentation, and leadership skills. * Experience coordinating with distributed teams, stakeholders, architects, and business partners in fast-paced Agile environments. ## Description As a Lead Java Cloud Developer, you will provide technical leadership for the design, development, and delivery of enterprise cloud-native applications. You will lead Agile teams, establish development best practices, mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across Java and cloud platforms. This role requires hands-on coding experience, technical leadership, system design expertise, and the ability to guide teams through the full software development lifecycle., * Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale, multi-platform application systems. * Serve as the technical lead for Agile development teams supporting Java and cloud-based applications. * Develop and support applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, microservices, and cloud technologies. * Create and review high-level design documents, technical specifications, architecture documents, and solution roadmaps. * Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, security requirements, and development best practices. * Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers while providing technical guidance across the team. * Lead Proof-of-Concept (POC) initiatives to establish reusable frameworks, standards, and development patterns. * Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, SMEs, architects, testers, and offshore teams to deliver successful solutions. * Configure and support CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo, Jenkins, GitHub, Git, and related DevOps tools. * Champion application security, performance optimization, resiliency, scalability, and availability requirements. * Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and technical solution discussions. * Write and maintain unit tests and support test-driven or behavior-driven development practices. ## Related Videos - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Effective Java Strategies and Architectures for Clouds](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/186-effective-java-strategies-and-architectures-for-clouds) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Top 10 Java Libraries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/364-top-10-java-libraries) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)