Lead Java Backend Architect – Spring Microservices (Banking)

Programmers.io; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking a highly skilled Java Backend Lead with deep experience in Spring Boot and microservices in banking environments. You will lead the backend team, architect microservices, and drive end-to-end technical delivery while ensuring secure, scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate will have strong Core Java, Spring ecosystem expertise, and hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and cloud platforms. Mentoring junior engineers is also expected.

Qualifications

• Strong Java backend expertise with Spring Boot and modern frameworks.
• Experience designing microservices and RESTful APIs for scalable systems.
• Banking domain knowledge and security standards are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the backend development team and set technical direction.
• Architect and design microservices using Spring Boot.
• Drive end-to-end technical delivery for projects.
• Implement RESTful APIs and system integrations.
• Optimize microservices for performance and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with banking security standards and audit logging.
• Troubleshoot production issues and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Hibernate/JPA

SQL databases

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

Postman

Swagger

Cloud platforms

Job description

Programmers.io is seeking a highly skilled Java Backend Lead with deep experience in Spring Boot and microservices in banking environments. You will lead the backend team, architect microservices, and drive end-to-end technical delivery while ensuring secure, scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate will have strong Core Java, Spring ecosystem expertise, and hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and cloud platforms. Mentoring junior engineers is also expected.