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# Java Developer/ Lead/ Architect

- **Company:** VLINK INC
- **Location:** Cleveland, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Agile Methodology, Unix, Github, Java Architectures, JSON, MongoDB, Oracle (Applications), Swagger, PL-SQL, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT), Spring-boot, Break Fix, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/68fb2074-7611-4f9d-8ff1-3d0d5de4b97a

## About the Role

· At least 9+ years of Java API development using Spring boot, hands-on troubleshooting and deployment experience (Mandatory)

· 3+ years of experience working as a lead and driving high quality outcomes.

· Excellent working knowledge of Open Shift Container Platform and Kubernetes.

· Working knowledge of Kafka will be a huge value add.

· Experience integrating Java based applications with Mongo DB.

· Demonstrate strong design and programming skills using JSON, Web Services, XML, XSLT, PL/SQL in Unix and Windows environments

· Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teams and in an Agile environment

Skills:

· GitHub

· Jenkins

· MongoDB

· Oracle

· RESTful (Rest-APIs)

· Spring Boot

· Spring Security

· Swagger

· Apache Kafka

## Description

Your future duties and responsibilities

· Responsible to Lead and drive with the team with the client

· Responsible for sound and high-quality technical deliverables.

· Drive the direction and roadmap for the microservices architecture.

· Provide innovative solutions to complex situations and drive outcomes.

· Provide technical guidance and architectural assistance around Kafka, Microservices and Mongo DB integrations

· Help the other members of the team with technical queries and guide and mentor them to develop top quality code.

· Work in an Agile environment and adapt to the changing needs and requirements of the business.

· Always be ready to be hands-on to develop or fix issues to deliver on time and of the highest quality.

· Work closely with leadership and the whole Tech team

· Work to guide team members to create test plans, and ensure the issues are properly identified, fixed and tested.

· Develop incorporating the best practices.


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