Java Lead Developer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Designs and develops custom and commercial software applications, using programming languages to meet specific business requirements. Collaborates with other teams and stakeholders to ensure that the software aligns with the overall technical architecture and strategic goals of the organization.
• Collaborates with teammates to give complexity and timing input to product delivery roadmaps and provides oversight to the team to remove technical roadblocks to ensure successful delivery of the roadmap.
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to team members, including conducting code reviews, providing training and support, and setting development standards, to maintain a high level of code quality and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Champions the most effective software development methodology, such as Agile or Waterfall, to ensure consistency and efficiency across initiatives, and stays up to date with the latest software development practices and trends to continuously improve the development process.
• Designs and builds cloud-native applications for deployment on platforms such as Azure or OpenShift.
• Leads development tasks within Agile ceremonies, including PI Planning and backlog grooming.
• Implements and supports CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Designs and documents RESTful APIs and integration services using OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Reviews and tests code changes to ensure compliance with coding standards, security protocols, and software quality assurance best practices, and provides guidance on resolving issues during testing.
• Collaborates with enterprise and solution architects to evaluate and recommend new technologies and software tools to improve development efficiency, and keeps up to date with industry trends.
• Identifies and resolves complex technical problems with software applications and processes, providing recommendations for improvements, and stays current with emerging technologies.
• Manages application maintenance activities such as upgrades, security adherence, and user support.
• Communicates with stakeholders to provide updates on progress, ensure alignment with business goals, and manage expectations regarding impactful changes or issues.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Application Development or a related field.
• Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), REST API development, and integration technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), DevOps practices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice to Have

• Certification as a Software Development Professional in applicable technologies.
• Experience with other programming languages such as C++, Python, HTML5, CSS3.
• Knowledge of MVC frameworks like Struts or similar.
• Experience with database management languages and tools such as SQL, DB2.
• Familiarity with software security technologies like encryption and authentication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.