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# Java Backend Lead

- **Company:** Atos Corp.
- **Location:** Aurora, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $59,040.0 - $73,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Behavior-Driven Development, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, MySQL, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Oracle Databases, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Spring-boot, Vert.x, Backend, Cassandra, Reactive Programming, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=33c035b5978b27d7

## About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Java Backend Lead with 10+ years of experience to lead backend architecture, design, and development initiatives. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, ensure high-quality code delivery, and drive the successful execution of large-scale enterprise projects., Core Backend Technologies

 * Core Java
 * Spring Boot
 * Microservices Architecture
 * RESTful APIs

Advanced Backend Development

 * Vert.x
 * Reactive Programming
 * Distributed Systems

Software Design & Architecture

 * Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
 * Design Patterns
 * System Design Principles
 * Enterprise Application Architecture

Databases

 * Oracle Database
 * MySQL
 * Cassandra
 * Other NoSQL Databases

Cloud Technologies

 * Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
 * Amazon Web Services (AWS)
 * Microsoft Azure

DevOps & Engineering Practices

 * CI/CD Pipelines
 * DevOps Practices
 * Code Reviews
 * Performance Tuning and Optimization

Development Methodologies

 * Agile Methodology
 * SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
 * TDD (Test-Driven Development)
 * BDD (Behavior-Driven Development), * Proven experience leading software engineering teams.
 * Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities.
 * Ability to drive technical strategy and architectural decisions.
 * Experience managing stakeholder expectations and project deliverables.
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Previous experience working with American Express (AMEX) projects or environments.
 * Knowledge of OneAMEX platform, processes, or ecosystem.
 * Experience building highly scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications.
 * Exposure to large-scale financial services or payment processing systems.

## Description

* Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend solutions.
 * Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development teams.
 * Drive technical decision-making and establish engineering best practices.
 * Ensure code quality through reviews, standards enforcement, and mentoring.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
 * Support performance optimization, scalability, reliability, and security initiatives.
 * Drive successful project delivery within Agile environments.