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# Lead Java Full-Stack Engineer (Architectural Focus)

- **Company:** Techstra Solutions
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $104,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Code Review, Cyber Security, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Data Stores, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Document Management Systems, Distributed Systems, IBM WebSphere MQ, Java Persistence API, MongoDB, OAuth, OpenID, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, RabbitMQ, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Spring Cloud, Grafana, Database Optimization, Spring-boot, Software Security, Technical Debt, Backend, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Microservices
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usbd8026a7b8878e9951276e4af0376b17

## About the Role

Core Experience
10+ years of professional software engineering experience
Proven experience as a Lead Engineer or Architect in Java-based enterprise systems
Deep expertise in Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.x
Strong hands-on experience with Angular in enterprise-scale applications
Technical Expertise
Microservices architecture and distributed systems design
Oracle and MongoDB in high-concurrency environments
Data consistency and transactional integrity across multiple data stores
API design (REST / GraphQL)
CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployments
Security architecture and compliance-driven development
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Event streaming with Kafka, IBM MQ, or RabbitMQ
Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud platforms
Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated industries
Exposure to high-volume, mission-critical systems
Prior responsibility for platform-level architectural governance
Soft Skills & Traits
Strong architectural judgment and systems thinking
Influential communicator able to align technical and business stakeholders
Ownership mindset with a focus on long-term platform health
Comfortable operating in ambiguity while setting clear technical direction

## Description

As the Lead Java Full-Stack Engineer, you serve as the technical "North Star" for the organization's microservices ecosystem. You own the end-to-end architectural integrity of the platform-from the Angular frontend through the polyglot persistence layer (Oracle & MongoDB).
This role goes beyond implementation. You define standards, patterns, and best practices adopted by multiple teams while solving the most complex technical challenges. You bridge business requirements with scalable, secure, and resilient engineering solutions., Architectural & Strategic Leadership
Define and maintain the enterprise microservices architecture blueprint, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and loose coupling
Lead solution design for high-impact, cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple systems and data stores
Establish and enforce standards for:
Code quality and design patterns
API design (REST / GraphQL)
Security (OAuth2, OIDC, Zero Trust principles)
CI/CD pipelines and release practices
Evaluate, select, and recommend tools, libraries, and frameworks within the Java and Angular ecosystems
Backend & Platform Architecture
Provide expert leadership using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.x, including:
Modern Java language features
Spring Web, Security, Data JPA/MongoDB, and Spring Cloud
Architect and justify distributed systems patterns such as:
Saga
CQRS
Circuit Breakers and resiliency strategies
Own polyglot persistence strategy, including:
Deciding relational vs. document storage
Data consistency patterns
Cross-store migrations
Performance tuning and indexing strategies
Frontend Architecture
Direct Angular architecture across large-scale SPAs:
State management strategy (Signals / NgRx)
Reusable component libraries
Performance optimization and UX consistency
Ensure secure and scalable frontend integration with backend services
Event-Driven & Security Architecture
(Preferred) Architect event-driven workflows using Kafka, IBM MQ, or similar technologies
Own application security architecture, including:
OAuth2 / OIDC
JWT
Encryption at rest and in transit
Secure coding standards and vulnerability mitigation
Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as a technical mentor and coach for senior and mid-level engineers
Conduct architectural and high-level code reviews
Translate technical debt and architectural investment into business value for Product Owners and executive stakeholders
Drive DevOps and "You build it, you run it" culture, including:
Kubernetes orchestration strategies
Observability standards (Prometheus, Grafana)
Lead technical refinement and design sessions in Agile environments, ensuring stories are implementation-ready


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