Lead Full Stack Engineer (Java & React)

Nielsen Consumer LLC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 64,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a lead Java engineer to spearhead cloud application development. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills to guide a team of developers in creating scalable, maintainable applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java/J2EE, API design, and a strong grasp of modern frameworks such as Spring Boot and React. With a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of software solutions while enjoying a flexible work environment and competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible working

Health insurance

Parental leave

Life insurance

Education support

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in Java web application development.
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience in development projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead developers to meet product deliverables and coach junior developers.
• Contribute to design and architectural discussions for J2EE applications.

Skills

Java

API Design & Development

Technical Leadership

Spring Boot

React

DevOps CI/CD

Python

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Jira

Power BI

Azure DevOps

BitBucket

Job description

Company Description

#LI-Remote

MRI-Simmons is the leading provider of insights on the American consumer. With thousands of attitudinal and behavioral data points, gathered through ongoing surveys and passive measurement, MRI-Simmons empowers advertisers, agencies, and media companies with deeper insights into the "why" behind consumer behavior. The company's flagship product (MRI-Simmons USA) is the leading multi-media study of Americans and is widely recognized as the industry standard for magazine audience ratings. Powered by address-based probabilistic sampling, MRI-Simmons USA measures real people, chosen at random to represent the US population in all its variations. This methodological approach ensures stability of insights and provides the most accurate view of the American consumer.

Job Description

Gfk is seeking a lead Java engineer with hands-on Java/J2EE development experience and proven abilities to support software activities in an Agile software development lifecycle. We are seeking a well-rounded developer to lead a cloud application using a variety of technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Additionally, the candidate will lead developers on the team to achieve architecture and design objectives as agreed with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead developers on the team to meet product deliverables.
2. Coach junior developers to develop scalable implementations.
3. Contribute to detailed design and architectural discussions, as well as customer requirements sessions, to support J2EE application implementation.
4. Promote designs that develop clear and maintainable code.
5. Identify and solve code/design optimization issues.
6. Learn and integrate with various systems, APIs, and platforms.
7. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to analyze, assess requirements, and support design, development, and testing activities for web applications.

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience developing Java web applications, with a focus on large-scale API design & development.
• 5+ years of proven technical leadership on prior development projects.
• Ability to guide a team of at least 10 developers without direct managerial responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Spring Batch, and Spring Tool Suite.
• Must have experience building UI applications using React.
• Experience with build tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Understanding of relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or Postgres (nice to have).
• Fluency in Java/J2EE, JSP, Web Services, and Java 8 or higher.
• Experience with Jira and SAML/SSO implementations.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools like Power BI.
• Experience with DevOps CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps and BitBucket.
• Additional skills include Python, Liquibase, and OpenShift.

Additional Information

This role offers a competitive salary range of $64,000 - $170,000, commensurate with experience and location. Benefits include flexible working, health insurance, parental leave, life insurance, and education support.