Lead Java Developer

Programmers.io; Minnesota; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking a Lead Java Developer to guide sprint execution, drive software delivery quality, and manage a team of engineers across healthcare technology initiatives. This hands-on leadership role blends technical depth with people management and delivery accountability.

Lead sprint execution, establish CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with Product Owners to align product vision with measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience managing a team of software engineers.
• Strong technical background in Java, Spring Boot, React JS, or comparable modern tech stacks.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Hands-on experience establishing CI/CD pipelines and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead sprint execution with the scrum team; participate in daily scrum calls.
• Own resource planning, forecasting, and onboarding of new team members.
• Drive team building, development, and continuous improvement.
• Size and estimate for new initiatives, projects, and backlog features.
• Collaborate with architecture teams on design for new projects and features.
• Partner with Product Owners/Product Managers to understand product vision and metrics.
• Create and maintain software delivery frameworks that ensure quality.
• Establish and enforce code review processes and coding standards.
• Establish automated quality control processes (CI/CD pipelines with checks, automated testing).
• Ensure code is maintainable, reusable, scalable, and performant.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React JS

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Job description

Programmers.io is currently looking for a "Lead Java Developer"

Onsite in Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States

Contract Role (C2C or W2)

Role-

Lead Java Developer to lead sprint execution, drive software delivery quality, and manage a team of software engineers across healthcare technology initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical depth with people management and delivery accountability.

Primary Responsibilities

Sprint Execution & Delivery

• Lead sprint execution with the scrum team; participate in daily scrum calls
• Ensure the team meets sprint goals (committed deliverables) and quality standards (defect reduction)
• Serve as the first point of escalation for delivery and quality challenges during sprint execution

Team & Resource Management

• Own resource planning, forecasting, and onboarding of new team members (software setup, technical KT)
• Drive team building, development, and continuous improvement

Technical Leadership

• Sizing and estimation for new initiatives, projects, and backlog features
• Collaborate with technical architecture teams on design for new projects and features
• Partner with Product Owners/Product Managers to understand product vision, objectives, and metrics
• Create and maintain effective software delivery frameworks that ensure quality
• Establish and enforce code review processes, adherence to coding standards
• Establish automated quality control processes (CI/CD pipelines including standards checks, automated functional, security, and performance testing)
• Ensure technical design and code are maintainable, reusable, scalable, and performant

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering
• Experience managing a team of software engineers
• Strong technical background in Java, Spring Boot, React JS, or comparable modern tech stacks
• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
• Hands-on experience establishing CI/CD pipelines and engineering best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-native architectures (Azure, AWS)
• Familiarity with AI/ML integration in software delivery