Java Fullstack Technical Lead

Capgemini; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini seeks a hands-on Fullstack Technical Lead to drive enterprise applications with a 70% React frontend focus and 30% Java backend. You will guide an onshore-offshore team, own technical delivery, and align with stakeholders across distributed projects.

The role requires 12+ years of delivery experience, deep React expertise, and strong Java/Spring Boot skills to design scalable, secure integrations and high-quality software. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of development experience with hands-on fullstack delivery.
• Strong expertise in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and component-based UI.
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs and backend integration.
• Ability to lead an onshore-offshore team and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead fullstack development with ~70% React frontend and ~30% Java backend.
• Translate business needs into technical designs and deliverables.
• Guide onshore-offshore teams, ensure engineering practices and handoffs.
• Plan sprint commitments, manage dependencies, and tackle blockers.
• Contribute to design reviews, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps collaboration.
• Mentor engineers, promote maintainable code and best practices.
• Communicate progress, risks, and decisions to stakeholders.
• Create and maintain technical designs and API documentation.

Skills

React

Java/TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Spring Boot

State management

Reusable UI components

Responsive UI

Leadership

Agile

Communication

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a hands-on Fullstack Technical Lead with a technical skill mix of approximately 70% React frontend and 30% Java backend to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise applications. The lead should have 12+ years of development experience and lead the team. The role requires strong expertise in React, JavaScript or TypeScript, reusable UI components, state management, and responsive interfaces, complemented by practical experience in Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and backend integration. The Technical Lead will guide an onshore-offshore development team, own technical delivery, and collaborate closely with business stakeholders, architects, and delivery partners. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to translate business needs into technical solutions, explain design decisions, and maintain clear alignment across distributed teams.ResponsibilitiesHands-on technical delivery: Lead fullstack development with approximately 70% focus on React frontend development and 30% on Java backend services, contributing directly to complex features and technical problem-solving.React frontend development: Lead the design and development of scalable React applications using JavaScript or TypeScript, reusable components, state management, responsive interfaces, and API integrations.Java backend development: Develop and maintain Java and Spring Boot services, implement RESTful APIs, and support secure, reliable integration between frontend applications and backend systems.Solution design: Translate business and functional requirements into technical designs, implementation tasks, estimates, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with business analysts and architects.Onshore-offshore leadership: Guide a distributed development team, establish clear ownership, coordinate work across time zones, and ensure effective handoffs and consistent engineering practices.Delivery coordination: Partner with project managers, product owners, and QA teams to plan sprint commitments, manage technical dependencies, resolve blockers, and communicate delivery risks promptly.Agile delivery experience: Bring hands-on experience delivering software in Agile environments, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives across onshore-offshore teams.Engineering quality: Conduct design and code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote unit testing, integration testing, secure coding, and maintainable application design.Performance and reliability: Diagnose issues across frontend and backend layers, improve application performance, and support root-cause analysis and production issue resolution.Build and release: Collaborate with DevOps teams on continuous integration and delivery pipelines, automated quality checks, environment readiness, and reliable deployments.Mentoring and guidance: Support developers through technical mentoring, knowledge-sharing sessions, and practical guidance on Java, React, debugging, and design practices.Communication and stakeholder alignment: Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication; facilitate technical discussions, explain complex concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences, and provide concise updates on progress, risks, dependencies, and decisions.Documentation and continuous improvement: Maintain technical designs, API documentation, and operational guidance, and identify opportunities to improve development practices and onshore-offshore collaboration.'The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: 110000 to 139992Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, 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 of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.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 consideration, Internal pay equity.It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick LeaveMedical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)Life and disability insuranceEmployee assistance programsOther benefits as provided by local policy and eligibilityImportant Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.DisclaimersCapgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process.Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant in the United States. http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-lawCapgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.