Senior Java Developer (Microservices)
Locations: Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX or Cleveland, OHType: 12 month W2H contract, contract-to-hire opportunity
Rate: $70/hr
Schedule: M-F 8am-4pm, hybrid
Role Overview
We are seeking a Java Developer Lead to spearhead the engineering efforts for a high-priority, Capitalized Project. In this role, you will balance hands-on backend engineering with technical leadership, focusing on designing and scaling a robust microservices architecture. You will ensure the project meets capitalization criteria through rigorous engineering standards, accurate deliverable tracking, and modular design. You will guide a team of developers to build high-performance distributed systems while collaborating closely with stakeholders to drive the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Microservices Architecture
- Lead the design, decomposition, and deployment of scalable, distributed microservices using Java ecosystems.
- Define architectural standards and best practices for service design, APIs, and application scalability.
- Drive modernization efforts, including migration from monolithic applications to microservices-based solutions.
- Ensure systems are designed for resiliency, maintainability, and performance.
Technical Leadership
- Guide the development team, resolve complex technical blockers, and enforce high coding standards and code reviews.
- Mentor developers on software engineering best practices and modern Java development techniques.
- Conduct architecture reviews and provide recommendations for technical improvements.
- Influence technology selection, framework adoption, and architectural direction.
Capitalized Project Delivery
- Oversee the execution of core development milestones, ensuring that tasks are meticulously documented to align with asset capitalization requirements.
- Participate in project planning, estimation, and tracking activities.
- Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to ensure delivery timelines and objectives are met.
- Support reporting and documentation efforts associated with capital project governance.
Integration & Communication
- Establish resilient synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns between services (e.g., REST, gRPC, event-driven messaging).
- Design and implement API integrations, messaging solutions, and service orchestration.
- Ensure reliable service-to-service communication through proper fault tolerance and retry strategies.
- Implement distributed tracing, logging, and monitoring practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with DevOps and cloud engineers to streamline containerized deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
- Work closely with business analysts, QA teams, architects, and infrastructure teams throughout the SDLC.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
- Support production issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
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