Core Java Lead developer

Accord Technologies Inc; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm is seeking an experienced Core Java Lead Developer to manage GIAS interface modifications and provide technical leadership. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain high standards, and ensure effective solutions within the insurance domain. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience with Java and SQL, along with proven expertise in Hibernate, JDBC, and Spring, in addition to strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on experience with Java and SQL.
• Proven experience in the Insurance domain, especially Policy Administration Systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage all GIAS interface modifications.
• Provide technical leadership, collaborating with other leads.

Skills

Java

SQL

Hibernate

JDBC

OOP

Multithreading

Spring

Maven

Azure DevOps

Communication

Tools

Eclipse IDE

Job description

Position Overview

Job Title: Core Java Lead developer

Location: Piscataway, NJ (Onsite)

Position type: W2 contract

We are seeking an experienced Java Tech Lead to oversee and drive the development, modification, and deployment of GIAS interfaces and related systems. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions in a complex insurance domain environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage all GIAS interface modifications, leading assigned team members to ensure end‑to‑end delivery.
• Provide technical leadership, collaborating with other leads to design solutions and resolve cross‑team issues.

Required Experience & Skills

• 15+ years of hands‑on experience with Java and SQL.
• Strong expertise in Hibernate, JDBC, OOP, data structures, multithreading, JDK, and JVM.
• Experience with Spring, JSP, Servlets, HTML, JUnit, Mockito, Maven, Java exception handling, and MVC architecture.
• Proficient in Eclipse IDE.
• Proven experience in the Insurance domain, especially Policy Administration Systems; Health Insurance experience is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Ability to work proactively and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Guide the design, development, and implementation of all interface and GIAS modifications.
• Support both conceptual and detailed technical design efforts.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure quality standards are met.
• Define requirements and prepare technical specifications for server and DBA teams, including provisioning GIAS environments (servers, databases, Tomcat setup).
• Lead the data conversion team in populating initial GIAS environment tables such as company, billing, commissions, accounting, and configuration data.
• Offer guidance to the Illumifin accounting team for configuring accounting screens within GIAS.
• Coordinate with Ensono teams for setting up HIPAA Suite server and application.
• Guide the team on creating and loading ADAM work items, supporting this new process.
• Migrate GIAS TPA‑layer code and modifications to support TPA business operations, managing source environments and components.
• Contribute to the setup and governance of Azure Repositories, Azure DevOps, and source code management practices.
• Assist with Azure DevOps configuration, including bug tracking, build pipelines, deployment processes, and Liquibase scripts.
• Collaborate with Tidal/GOA/ActiveBatch teams for system resource configuration, batch jobs, and schedules.
• Design and implement GIAS Azure‑based web services.
• Communicate and collaborate with clients during US Eastern Time hours, providing support as needed.
• Assist technical teams, BAs, QA, actuarial, data conversion, and clients in issue analysis and resolution.
• Mentor and train new team members on systems, tools, and processes.
• Develop and execute deployment plans for production releases.
• Maintain a proactive approach and demonstrate strong analytical and client‑facing communication skills.
• Collaborate with project managers to define tasks, dependencies, and timelines.
• Support batch cycles and resolve related production issues.