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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Full Stack Java Developer / Technical Lead - Level III - **Company:** Sligo Software Solutions Inc. - **Location:** Menands, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Web Accessibility, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Browser Compatibility, Code Review, Databases, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Relational Databases, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, PostgreSQL, Liquibase, OAuth, OpenID, Scrum Methodology, Openid Connect, Angular 2+, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Datadog, Data Logging, Spring Cloud, ReactJS, Istio, Spring-boot, Backend, Vue.js, Database Migration, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Event Sourcing, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Splunk, Dynatrace, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us8ba5d6788e689d9545a0dd145c4ebc9e ## About the Role 13+ Years of Total work experience. Please note that for Mandatory Qualification 1, all candidates that apply MUST justify and provide examples of their experience leading technical designs sessions, establishing coding standards, conducting rigorous code reviews, and mentoring junior-to-mid-level developers within an Agile/Scrum environment. Nice to have prior Govt client experience., * Level III- More than seven (7) years of experience working on complex projects with 2 or more years in a leadership role as a Developer * At least five (5) years of hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying highly scalable, secure, and resilient microservices and RESTful APIs. This must include deep expertise in Java (version 17 or higher), Spring Boot, and Hibernate/JPA, integrated with relational databases such as PostgreSQL. * At least five (5) years of hands-on experience developing responsive, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks (such as Angular 14+, React, or Vue.js). This must include proven experience integrating front-end applications with Java/Spring Boot back-end APIs, managing client-side state, implementing secure authentication protocols (such as OAuth2/OIDC), and ensuring cross-browser compatibility and Section 508/ADA accessibility compliance., * 1-3 years of experience with microservices patterns such as saga, CQRS, event sourcing, and API composition * 6-months-1-years of experience with service mesh technologies * 1-3 years of experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS) for microservices deployment * 6-months-1-years of experience with message-driven architecture (SQS, SNS, Kafka) for asynchronous inter-service communication * 6-months-1-years of experience with API gateway solutions (AWS API Gateway, Spring Cloud Gateway) * 1-3 years of experience with centralized logging and distributed tracing across microservices (CloudWatch, Splunk, Datadog, Zipkin, OpenTelemetry) * 6-months-1-years of experience with OAuth2/OpenID Connect for securing microservices * 6-months-1-years of experience with database-per-service patterns and database migration tools (Flyway, Liquibase etc) ## Related Videos - [Bootiful Spring Boot 3](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/537-bootiful-spring-boot-3) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## 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) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)