Java Backend Lead Developer

Galent; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a highly skilled Lead Java Backend Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and proven leadership skills. Responsibilities include leading a team, architecting backend solutions, and ensuring best practices. This contract role is located in Minneapolis with a focus on cloud-based deployments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in backend development with Java/J2EE.
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Spring Data JPA/Hibernate.
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs and Microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of backend developers.
• Architect, design, and develop scalable backend solutions.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and integrations.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

SQL & NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

Multithreading

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Overview

Location : Minneapolis MN - Day 1 Onsite

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Java Backend Developer to join our team for a key project with our client. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, API development, and cloud-native solutions, along with proven leadership experience in guiding teams, reviewing code, and ensuring best practices in backend development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of backend developers, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Architect, design, and develop scalable backend solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and integrations with internal/external systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to gather and refine requirements.
• Drive best practices in coding standards, performance tuning, and secure development.
• Work on cloud-based deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP) and support containerized applications using Docker & Kubernetes.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and contribute to DevOps practices.
• Perform code reviews, technical documentation, and design discussions.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in backend development with Java/J2EE.
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Spring Data JPA/Hibernate.
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs and Microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in SQL & NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Strong understanding of Multithreading, Concurrency, and JVM internals.
• Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of messaging frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar).
• Good understanding of design patterns, system design, and distributed systems.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with proven experience in mentoring teams.

Good to Have

• Experience with GraphQL.
• Knowledge of monitoring & logging tools (Splunk, ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Exposure to financial/banking domain projects.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Business Development

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet