Lead Java Developer

Role Summary:

• We are looking for a Java Engineer to design, build, and support modern web APIs. This role focuses on back-end services (Java/Spring Boot), with API-first, microservices-based architecture and CI/CD-driven delivery.
• Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain web APIs, and backend services.
• Build scalable, secure microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design, build, document, and consume RESTful APIs; ensure service contracts and versioning strategies are followed.
• Work with SQL Server and optimize queries, indexes, and data access patterns.
• Implement search and indexing solutions with Elasticsearch.
• Build event-driven integrations using Kafka (producers/consumers, topics, schema/versioning awareness).
• Use GitHub / Bitbucket and contribute to automated CI/CD pipelines (build, test, deploy).
• Write unit and integration tests; participate in code reviews and engineering best-practice adoption.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in Java development.
• Strong backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot (REST APIs, security concepts, performance, and scalability).
• Solid understanding of API design and microservices (service boundaries, resilience, observability basics).
• Hands‑on experience with SQL Server and relational data modeling.
• Experience with Elasticsearch and event streaming with Kafka.
• Proficiency with GitHub / Bitbucket workflows and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong communication skills, ownership mindset, and ability to work collaboratively in an agile team.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Exposure to observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing) and production support.
• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$120,800.00 - $170,800.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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