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# Lead Java developer

- **Company:** Hire IT People
- **Location:** Merrimack, NH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), A/B Testing, Cloud Foundry, Code Coverage, DevOps, Web Development, Service Virtualization, Software Deployment, TypeScript, ReadyAPI, Cucumber (Software), Devsecops
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://ats.hireitpeople.com/candidate/apply/41245-lead-java-developer

## About the Role

* 10+ years of Java Software Development experience
 * 2+ years of Tech Lead experience
 * Experience with event driven technologies such as Kafka
 * Experience building CICD pipelines in Jenkins
 * Expertise in designing and building large - scale highly available, resilient, secure, scalable, cloud-native (AWS, Azure, GCP) digital enterprise applications on micro-services, serverless and event-driven architectures using domain driven design and 12-factor patterns
 * Experience with Cloud-native REST API development leveraging Java, Maven, Stash, SpringBoot and OpenAPI standards
 * Proven experience with querying enterprise databases using SQL
 * Ownership of the entire secure SDLC, and extensive experience with DevOps CI/CD practices, TDD, BDD, automated security and quality testing using tools like RESTAssured/Cucumber/etc., modern test and mock frameworks and service virtualization tools like Wiremock to rapidly deliver, measure, and iterate features to customers while minimizing risk using practices like A/B tests, blue-green deployments, and feature toggles
 * Demonstrated ability in influencing and partnering with architects, engineers, and product teams to deliver scalable robust application solutions
 * A mindset of test-first development and a deep experience in creating unit and environment-agnostic integration and functional tests, working knowledge of modern test and mock frameworks and service virtualization tools

Nice to Have Skills and Experience:

 * Experience with modern JavaScript web development (TypeScript, etc.) is a plus

## Description

* We are looking for a very strong Java Technical Lead to join a new Financial Crimes squad that is being built.
 * He or she will be focused on delivering the following
 * Developing, designing, and building architecture solutions on a cloud-native platform dedicated to high scale processing of large amounts of data.
 * Assessing and researching current implementations of the platform and determining the course of action required to elevate the platform to meet customer needs.
 * Foster a culture of relentless pursuit of process and product quality using appropriate standards, engineering practices and tools
 * Collaborating in an autonomous team, owning all aspects of delivery (Coding, Quality, DevSecOps)
 * Team player developing/deploying software in a fast-paced and highly flexible environment
 * Continued focus on improving test coverage, release velocity and production health
 * Working with global Agile teams and contribute to enhancing engineering practices
 * Exercising operational expertise in a team, targeting Engineering and DevOps excellence
 * Forever learning and growing your skillsets to be an active contributor to a well-rounded team
 * Security focus and mindset to safeguard our customers assets and to protect the firm