Java Lead Developer

Capgemini; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Capgemini seeks a Senior Lead Java Developer to join our hybrid Chicago-area team. You will own architecture, design microservices, and deliver secure, scalable enterprise solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.

You’ll lead development, mentor engineers, and partner with product owners and stakeholders while driving CI/CD, containerization, and cloud-native practices across AWS services such as EC2, EKS, and Lambda.

Qualifications

• Senior Java AWS Developer with strong expertise in Java Spring Boot AWS Kafka Microservices.
• Experience leading architecture design, mentoring, and delivery of scalable enterprise solutions.
• Hands-on with REST APIs, TDD/JUnit/BDD, and security (OAuth2).
• Experience with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift.
• Experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Proficient with relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).

Responsibilities

• Lead application architecture design and technical decision making.
• Design and develop microservices and REST APIs using Java Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA.
• Build secure applications utilizing OAuth2 and enterprise security frameworks.
• Deploy and support cloud native solutions on AWS (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda).
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Build CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab CI or similar tools.
• Drive containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Develop event driven solutions using Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ and Kinesis.
• Design and optimize databases including Oracle PostgreSQL DynamoDB and NoSQL platforms.
• Lead production support incident management performance tuning and system monitoring using Splunk Datadog Dynatrace and CloudWatch.
• Mentor teams conduct code reviews and collaborate with architects product owners and business stakeholders

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Hibernate JPA

Microservices

REST APIs

TDD

JUnit

BDD

Cucumber

Karate

Drools

Agile Scrum

Linux

Shell scripting

AWS

Kafka

Distributed systems

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Tools

AWS EC2

AWS ECS

AWS EKS

AWS Lambda

CloudWatch

EMR

Kinesis

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

OpenShift

PostgreSQL

Oracle

DynamoDB

Job description

Java Lead Developer

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 bya 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 organizationsunlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Job Description

• Job Title : Lead Java Developer

• Type : FTE (No Subcontarctor )

• Mode: Hybrid

• Location : Chicago/Frisco,TX/ Richmond,VA,

Job discription :

• Seeking a Senior Java AWS Developer with strong expertise in Java Spring Boot AWS Kafka Microservices and cloud native application development The role requires technical leadership architecture ownership mentoring and delivery of scalable secure and high availability enterprise solutionsKey Responsibilities

• Lead application architecture design and technical decision making

• Design and develop microservices and REST APIs using Java 1721 Spring Boot Spring Framework Spring Batch and Hibernate JPA

• Build secure applications utilizing OAuth2 and enterprise security frameworks

• Design deploy and support cloud native solutions on AWS EC2 ECS EKS Lambda CloudWatch EMR Kinesis CDK

• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform CloudFormation and Ansible

• Build CICD pipelines using Jenkins GitLab CI or similar tools

• Drive containerization and orchestration using Docker Kubernetes and OpenShift

• Develop event driven solutions using Kafka RabbitMQ IBM MQ and Kinesis

• Design and optimize databases including Oracle PostgreSQL DynamoDB and NoSQL platforms

• Lead production support incident management performance tuning and system monitoring using Splunk Datadog Dynatrace and CloudWatch

Mentor teams conduct code reviews and collaborate with architects product owners and business stakeholders

Required Skills Experience:

• Expert in Java 1721 Spring Boot Spring Framework Hibernate JPA and Microservices Architecture

• Extensive AWS cloud development and solution design experience

• Strong hands on experience with Kafka and distributed systems

• Expertise in CICD DevOps release automation Docker Kubernetes and OpenShift

• Strong knowledge of REST APIs TDD JUnit BDD Cucumber, Karate and Drools Rule Engine

• Advanced SQL database design and performance optimization skills

• Experience leading Agile Scrum teams

Linux administration and shell scripting knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Developer Certification

• Experience with React or Angular

• Exposure to largescale distributed platforms and cloud modernization initiatives

• Handson Open Shift Kubernetes administration experience

• Experience in Financial Services Banking or Payments domains

Soft Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Proven team leadership and mentoring experience

• Strategic thinking with strong business acumen

• Ability to influence architecture and technology decisions

• Strong ownership accountability and problem solving skills

Experience Level:

• 12 to 15 years of software engineering experience

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: [$106230 to $145000]

Capgemini 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.

• 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 Leave

• Medical, 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 insurance

• Employee assistance programs

• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important 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.

Disclaimers

Capgemini 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.

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Capgemini 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.