Senior Java Lead Developer ____ McLean, VA - Onsite ____ Contract

Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior Java Lead (15+ Years Experience)Location: McLean, VA - Onsite (Local Candidates Only)6-12+ Months Contract Contract (W2/C2C), Job Description: We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Java Lead with 15+ years of software development experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to guide and mentor a technical team. This role is onsite at McLean, VA, and requires local candidates only due to mandatory in-person interviews and ongoing team collaboration. The ideal candidate must be an expert in Java/Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and modern DevOps practices, with the ability to both lead and contribute directly to design and development efforts., * Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-performance, scalable, and secure enterprise applications.

• Provide hands-on coding and architecture contributions - this is not a pure management role.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Mentor junior developers and provide code reviews, design guidance, and architectural best practices.
• Drive Agile ceremonies and sprint planning, while managing technical risks and dependencies.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC standards, coding best practices, and enterprise architecture guidelines.

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise application development.
• Strong expertise in Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture.
• Experience with Relational Databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
• Deep understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and secure coding practices.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with AWS Cloud Services (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, etc.).
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as Angular or React (bonus).
• Prior experience in banking, financial services, or federal government projects is a plus.