Lead Backend Engineer – Delivery Platform (Java/Spring)

Brooksource; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource seeks a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to guide the delivery platform backend powering post order and delivery experiences, including integrations with partners like DoorDash. You will lead an engineering team, mentor offshore developers, and drive technical decisions while staying hands-on with code.

Collaborate with Product, Architecture and Operations to deliver scalable APIs, microservices and cloud-based solutions in a fast-paced environment supporting Papa John’s delivery

Qualifications

• Strong Java and Spring Boot development experience.
• Experience as Lead Engineer / Technical Lead / Principal Engineer with leadership responsibilities.
• Backend development experience with APIs, integrations and microservices.
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Ability to lead technical discussions and coordinate offshore teams.
• Experience with third-party vendors and external integrations.
• DevOps/CI/CD, containerization or cloud operations knowledge is a plus.
• Some frontend exposure acceptable, but role is primarily backend.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of backend applications supporting delivery and order-tracking systems.
• Serve as the technical lead for an engineering team, mentoring offshore developers and guiding technical decisions.
• Partner with third-party delivery providers and vendors to build and maintain integrations.
• Build and support APIs, microservices, and cloud-based applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and Operations teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and production support when needed.
• Help improve engineering processes, DevOps practices, and overall platform reliability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Backend

APIs

Microservices

Cloud

Leadership

Offshore coordination

Job description

Brooksource seeks a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to guide the delivery platform backend powering post order and delivery experiences, including integrations with partners like DoorDash. You will lead an engineering team, mentor offshore developers, and drive technical decisions while staying hands-on with code.

Collaborate with Product, Architecture and Operations to deliver scalable APIs, microservices and cloud-based solutions in a fast-paced environment supporting Papa John’s delivery