Java Technical Lead

SFE; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE is seeking a Java Technical Lead for a full-time onsite role across multiple U.S. sites, to drive backend architecture and mentor engineers. You will deliver scalable microservices in a modern cloud stack, guiding technical decisions and ensuring high performance.

Ideal candidates bring expertise in Java 11/17+, Spring, Kafka/RabbitMQ, SQL, and CI/CD. Collaboration with product teams to plan releases is essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Java backend architecture and Spring ecosystem.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud deployment.
• Hands-on development experience and leadership in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture and design scalable microservices.
• Write complex Java code and develop RESTful APIs.
• Mentor engineers, perform code reviews, and enforce best practices.
• Plan releases with product teams and resolve blockers.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

REST APIs

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

SQL

ETL

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Section

Details

Job Title

Java Technical lead

Job Type

Fulltime

Client Location

Strongsville OH, Denver, CO, Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas TX, Birmingham AL, Phoenix AZ

Work Arrangement

100 % Onsite for 5 days every week

Pay Rate / Salary Range

$100k - $120k in a year with fulltime benefits

Job Summary

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Core Languages

Deep expertise in Java (often Java 11/17/21+ depending on the organization).

Frameworks

Extensive experience with the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring MVC) and Hibernate.

Databases & Integration

Strong knowledge of SQL, messaging systems (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ), and ETL workflows.

Methodologies

Proficiency in Agile/Scrum, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployment platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Roles & Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

Define system architecture, design microservices, and ensure scalability and high performance of back-end systems. [1, 2, 3]

Hands-On Development

Write complex code, build Proof of Concepts (PoCs), and develop/maintain RESTful APIs. [1, 2, 3]

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Guide software engineers, conduct code reviews, and enforce engineering best practices (e.g., TDD/BDD). [1, 2]

Delivery Management

Collaborate with product and business teams to plan releases, estimate effort, and resolve technical blockers impacting delivery. [1, 2]