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# Microservices Lead Developer

- **Company:** LTM Inc
- **Location:** Cleveland, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $135,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Distributed Systems, Scrum Methodology, Spring-boot, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8e24ca656b084c66

## About the Role

Mandatory Skills : Java Microservices
Good to Have Skills : Java, Project Governance, Project Planning, SpringBoot
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## Description

Lead and coordinate offshore development teams to deliver enterprise grade Java microservices solutions while ensuring project governance and agile delivery excellence, * Provide technical leadership by collaborating with Solution Architects and technical teams to understand solution designs and architecture decisions.

 * Offer technical guidance and direction to offshore development teams
 * Break down requirements into well-defined technical tasks and development work packages
 * Review technical solutions to ensure alignment with architectural standards and business expectations
 * Support design discussions technical estimations and solution planning activities
 * Serve as the primary point of contact for the offshore development team clarifying requirements addressing blockers and facilitating communication
 * Monitor delivery progress to ensure timely completion of tasks
 * Coordinate development testing defect resolution and deployment activities
 * Manage Agile delivery processes including sprint planning backlog grooming daily standups sprint reviews and retrospectives
 * Create prioritize and manage technical user stories tasks defects and enhancements in Jira
 * Convert business requirements into detailed Jira epics features stories and technical tickets
 * Ensure proper tracking and reporting of delivery progress using Jira dashboards and reports
 * Apply strong hands-on experience in Java Spring Boot and Microservices architecture to design and develop enterprisegrade applications and APIs
 * Utilize a good understanding of RESTful services integration patterns and distributed systems
 * Implement project governance and planning activities to ensure project objectives and timelines are met
 * Work closely with architects product owners and engineering teams to interpret solution architecture documents and technical design artifacts

Roles and Responsibilities

 * Lead technical collaboration with Solution Architects and development teams to align on architecture and solution designs
 * Provide mentorship and technical guidance to offshore teams to drive quality and productivity
 * Decompose complex requirements into actionable technical tasks and manage their execution
 * Facilitate effective communication between onsite and offshore teams to resolve blockers and clarify requirements
 * Oversee Agile delivery processes including managing Jira boards sprint ceremonies and backlog refinement
 * Monitor and report on project progress risks and issues to stakeholders
 * Enforce project governance practices and contribute to project planning activities
 * Ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices in all deliverables
 * Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure successful integration and deployment of solutions


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