Lead Java Developer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a senior, hands‑on Java technical lead to design, build, and modernize enterprise banking applications. You will architect and deliver mission‑critical platforms across commercial banking, lending, digital banking, payments, and customer servicing.

You will lead a development team, contribute to architecture and implementation, and drive scalable, secure solutions from design to deployment in a cloud‑native environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience with strong Java and Spring expertise.
• Recent banking client experience is required.
• Proven experience leading development teams as a hands-on technical lead.
• Experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven design.
• Cloud technologies and modernizing legacy apps to cloud-native.
• Experience in commercial banking or lending domains (origination, servicing, underwriting or payments).
• Integration with core banking platforms and third-party systems.
• Strong focus on security, scalability, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the development of enterprise-scale banking applications using Java/Spring from design through deployment.
• Design scalable, secure, high-performing systems including REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven solutions.
• Set code standards, architecture guidelines, and engineering best practices.
• Modernize legacy banking apps to cloud-native environments.
• Deliver applications for loan origination, servicing, underwriting, payments, and CRM.
• Integrate with core banking platforms and external financial systems.
• Mentor developers, conduct architecture reviews, and guide system design and performance.

Skills

Java

Spring

Technical lead

Architecture

Cloud

Microservices

Security & performance

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Description

We need a senior, hands‑on Java technical lead to design, build, and modernize enterprise banking applications. You’ll architect and deliver mission‑critical platforms across commercial banking, commercial lending, digital banking, payments, and customer servicing. You’ll lead a development team while contributing directly to the design and implementation of scalable, secure, high‑performing solutions.

What you’ll do

• Architect and build: Lead the design and development of enterprise‑scale banking applications using Java and Spring, from architecture through testing and deployment.
• Design for scale: Build secure, highly available systems for banking and lending operations, including RESTful APIs, microservices, and event‑driven solutions.
• Set standards: Define application architecture, coding standards, and engineering best practices.
• Modernize: Move legacy banking applications to cloud‑native environments.
• Deliver banking solutions: Build applications for commercial loan origination, loan servicing, credit underwriting, customer onboarding, risk management, treasury management, digital banking, payment processing, and CRM.
• Integrate: Connect applications with core banking platforms and third‑party financial systems, and support the end‑to‑end loan lifecycle from application through servicing.
• Lead the team: Mentor developers, run code and architecture reviews, and guide system design, scalability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate: Work with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and QA.

Must have:

• 6+ years of software development experience, with extensive Java and Spring experience
• Recent experience with a banking client
• Proven experience leading development teams and acting as a hands‑on technical lead
• Microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event‑driven design
• Cloud technologies and experience modernizing legacy applications to cloud‑native
• Experience in commercial banking or lending, such as loan origination, servicing, underwriting, or payments
• Integration with core banking platforms and third‑party financial systems
• Strong understanding of security, scalability, and performance optimization
• Collaboration with Product, BA, architecture, and QA teams

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.