Java Backend Lead

Atos SE; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programs & work-life balance

Career advancement opportunities

Continuous learning programs

Charity and eco initiatives

Job summary

Atos SE is seeking an experienced Java Backend Lead to drive backend architecture and development for large-scale enterprise projects. You will mentor teams, guide technical decisions, and ensure high-quality delivery in Agile environments.

You will work with Core Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native architectures, collaborating with stakeholders to balance performance, security, and scalability across critical systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams.
• Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities.
• Ability to drive technical strategy and architectural decisions.
• Experience managing stakeholder expectations and project deliverables.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development teams.
• Drive technical decision-making and establish engineering best practices.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, standards enforcement, and mentoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Support performance optimization, scalability, reliability, and security initiatives.
• Drive successful project delivery within Agile environments.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Vert.x

Reactive Programming

Distributed Systems

OOP

Design Patterns

Agile Methodology

SDLC

TDD

BDD

Mentoring

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Oracle Database

MySQL

NoSQL Databases

AWS

Job description

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Atos is the Atos Group brand dedicated to AI-powered, secure, end-to-end digital services. Atos designs, develops, and operates critical digital environments that drive performance, resilience and sovereignty, helping public and private organizations worldwide retain control over their data and infrastructures, while meeting regulatory requirements.

With more than 52,000 employees serving over 4,500 clients across 54 countries, Atos helps modernize core IT systems, accelerate cloud and data transformation, strengthen cybersecurity, and deliver secure digital workplace environments to support its clients, its employees and society. Atos also provides consulting and advisory services through its Atos Amplify brand.
A trusted partner in operating complex and mission-critical environments, Atos supports organizations across highly regulated and sovereign contexts.

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 54,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion, operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.

We are seeking an experiencedJava Backend Lead with 10+ years of experience to lead backend architecture, design, and development initiatives. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, ensure high-quality code delivery, and drive the successful execution of large-scale enterprise projects.

What will you be doing

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development teams.
• Drive technical decision-making and establish engineering best practices.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, standards enforcement, and mentoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Support performance optimization, scalability, reliability, and security initiatives.
• Drive successful project delivery within Agile environments.

Required Technical Skills

Core Backend Technologies

• Core Java
• Spring Boot
• RESTful APIs

Advanced Backend Development

• Vert.x
• Reactive Programming
• Distributed Systems

Software Design & Architecture

• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Design Patterns

Databases

• Oracle Database
• MySQL
• Other NoSQL Databases
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• DevOps Practices
• Performance Tuning and Optimization

Development Methodologies

• Agile Methodology
• SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
• TDD (Test-Driven Development)
• BDD (Behavior-Driven Development)

Leadership Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams.
• Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities.
• Ability to drive technical strategy and architectural decisions.
• Experience managing stakeholder expectations and project deliverables.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with American Express (AMEX) projects or environments.
• Knowledge of OneAMEX platform, processes, or ecosystem.
• Experience building highly scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications.
• Exposure to large-scale financial services or payment processing systems.

The total compensation range for this role is $59,040 – $73,800 USD.

Atos provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation that Atos, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors permitted by applicable law. These may include, but are not limited to, geographic location, education and qualifications, certifications and licenses, relevant experience and skills, seniority and performance, market and business considerations, and internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

Rewards and benefits:

• Wellbeing programs & work-life balance - integration and passion sharing events.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Continuous learning programs and online courses.
• Possibility to participate to charity and eco initiatives.

Career Path

At Atos, as a global leader in secure and decarbonized digital business technology, our purpose is to help design the future of the information space.

Together we bring the diversity of our people’s skills and backgrounds to make the right choices with our clients, for our company and for our own futures.

At Atos, the future is our choice.

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