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# Programmer/Analyst: IV (Lead)

- **Company:** The Judge Group
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000 - $140,000
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), BigTable, BigQuery, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Information Systems, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Apache Maven, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Message Oriented Middleware, Google Cloud, Spring Cloud, System Availability, Spring-boot, Software Troubleshooting, Git, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/991b2af3-5131-4d2e-aee0-a757fab5003a

## About the Role

* 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java application development (Java 8/11/17/21).
 * Strong proficiency in the Spring Boot Framework for building scalable microservices and REST APIs.
 * Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) services (Cloud Run, BigQuery, etc.).
 * Practical experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven and asynchronous messaging.
 * Experience working with Google Cloud Bigtable or similar NoSQL databases.
 * Solid understanding of Cloud Architecture principles (scalability, resiliency, high availability).
 * Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using Git, Maven, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
 * Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance-tuning skills.
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

## Description

The client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and support scalable cloud-native applications, event-driven solutions, and distributed systems. You will collaborate closely with architecture, infrastructure, security, and product teams to deliver high-value enterprise solutions leveraging modern cloud and AI-assisted development practices., * Develop and maintain cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, Google Cloud Platform, and Kafka.

 * Build, support, and secure scalable RESTful APIs.
 * Design event-driven solutions leveraging Kafka and cloud-native messaging patterns.
 * Design data models and optimize performance using Bigtable and related cloud databases.
 * Collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, security, and product teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
 * Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical mentoring activities.