Senior Lead Java Developer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Lead Java Developer for a confidential consulting opportunity supporting a major enterprise application modernization initiative. The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on Java development expertise with technical leadership capabilities, helping design scalable applications, solve complex engineering challenges, and guide development teams.

This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can contribute to application architecture, promote software engineering best practices, mentor developers, and support the delivery of reliable enterprise-grade solutions., * Lead the design, development, enhancement, and modernization of enterprise applications using Java.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Design scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain enterprise applications, APIs, and microservices-based solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Design and optimize SQL queries, database schemas, and data access components.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, design principles, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor developers, support technical skill development, and promote knowledge sharing.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, technical discussions, and delivery planning.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes, DevOps practices, automated testing, and deployment strategies.
• Troubleshoot complex application issues and drive root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Support cloud-based application development and modernization initiatives.

Software Engineering, Java, Software Engineering, Java, Enterprise Applications, Technical Leadership, Consulting, User Documentation, Software Design, Best Practices, * 8+ years of hands-on software development experience.

• 3+ years of experience leading development teams or providing technical leadership.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming and object-oriented software design.
• Experience developing and supporting enterprise-scale applications.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and database design principles.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed application design.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and modern application deployment practices.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, code reviews, and modern Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices.
• Strong technical problem-solving, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on development responsibilities with team leadership and technical decision-making., * Experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience working with NoSQL databases.
• Exposure to enterprise application modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Experience improving application scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with distributed teams and business stakeholders.