Lead Java Developer
W2 Contract- 12 months with possible extension or hire
Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Cleveland, OH
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.
• Technical Leadership: Guide the development team, resolve complex technical blockers, and enforce high coding standards and code reviews.
• Capitalized Project Delivery: Oversee the execution of core development milestones, ensuring that tasks are meticulously documented to align with asset capitalization requirements.
• Integration & Communication: Establish resilient synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns between services (e.g., REST, gRPC, event-driven messaging).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with DevOps and cloud engineers to streamline containerized deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Core Expertise: Deep proficiency in Java and microservices frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Spring Cloud).
• Distributed Systems: Proven experience designing and managing microservices, API gateways, service discovery, and distributed tracing.
• Leadership Experience: Technical leadership experience guiding development teams in an enterprise cloud environment.
• Data Management: Strong understanding of database patterns in microservices (e.g., database-per-service, event sourcing, or CQRS).
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