Java Developer III

hudsonmanpower; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudsonmanpower is seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to join our engineering team in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role is designed for a senior engineer with deep expertise in Core Java, specializing in building and optimizing scalable enterprise systems.

Key responsibilities include designing high-performance applications, leading architecture discussions, and improving application performance across distributed environments. Ideal candidates will possess strong problem-solving skills and have experience with modern frameworks such as Spring Boot and Angular.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of Java development experience.
• Strong expertise with Java 8+ and Spring Boot.
• Experience supporting production applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance Core Java applications.
• Lead architecture discussions around scalability, throughput, latency, and resiliency.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and improve application performance across distributed environments.

Skills

Java 8+

Spring Boot

SQL

REST APIs

Docker

Angular

Git

CI/CD

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Node.js

GitHub

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team focused on building and optimizing scalable, high-throughput enterprise systems. This role is ideal for a senior engineer with deep Core Java expertise and strong experience designing and supporting distributed systems where performance, reliability, resiliency, and scalability are mission-critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance Core Java applications.
• Lead architecture discussions around scalability, throughput, latency, and resiliency.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and improve application performance across distributed environments.
• Develop optimized, maintainable, and scalable software components and unit tests.
• Conduct code reviews and identify opportunities for optimization and risk mitigation.
• Support deployments, release management, and production stability initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Tune applications for multi-threaded and high-concurrency environments.
• Drive engineering best practices, design patterns, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead technical projects and influence engineering direction across teams.

Required Technical Skills

Backend

• Java 8+
• Spring Boot
• Spring Framework
• REST APIs
• Microservices
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Distributed Systems
• Design Patterns

Front-End

• Angular
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Node.js

Database

• SQL
• Relational Databases
• Query Optimization

DevOps & Tools

• Docker
• Gradle
• Maven
• Git
• GitHub
• CI/CD

Engineering Practices

• Secure Coding
• Code Reviews
• Architecture Design
• Production Support
• Performance Optimization
• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing

Leadership

• Technical Mentoring
• Architecture Guidance
• Engineering Standards
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Risk Identification
• Production Incident Leadership

Required Qualifications

• 7–12 years of Java development experience.
• Strong expertise with Java 8+ and Spring Boot.
• Experience building enterprise-scale distributed applications.
• Hands‑on experience developing RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Angular or modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Strong SQL and relational database experience.
• Experience with Docker, Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD.
• Experience supporting production applications.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor developers and provide technical leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking or Financial Services experience.
• Kubernetes
• AWS Cloud
• Jenkins
• SonarQube
• OAuth
• JWT
• Security Frameworks
• Kafka
• Messaging Systems

Must Have Skills

• Java 8+
• Spring Boot
• Spring Framework
• SQL
• REST APIs
• Docker
• Git
• Angular or Node.js
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• CI/CD
• Gradle or Maven
• Distributed Systems
• Production Support
• Technical Leadership