Lead Java Developer (AI Focused)

Cenicor Technologies Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cetera is seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer to architect and build AI-focused software across web apps, APIs, and services. You will guide architecture, design patterns, and cloud-native delivery while collaborating with product, DevOps, and QA teams.

You will lead AI-driven deployment, scaling, and performance optimization using Kubernetes and AWS services, ensuring reliability and cost efficiency in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software development with a track record of guiding technical teams.
• Deep knowledge of core Java, modern frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and design patterns.
• Experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, EventBridge, API Gateway) and Java Spring Boot; Python experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own software architecture, design, and development of the AdviceWorks application across web, APIs, services, and database integration.
• Lead design reviews and architectural discussions to ensure quality and enterprise alignment.
• Drive AI and cloud-native solution delivery, leveraging LLMs and in‑build agents with Kubernetes for deployment, scaling, and resilience.
• Oversee performance tuning, bottleneck identification, and reliability under high load.
• Coordinate estimation, planning, and delivery with product, DevOps, and QA teams.
• Define architectural roadmaps and promote best practices in microservices and event-driven design.

Skills

Java

AWS Cloud

Spring Boot

Python

AI Delivery

Leadership

Cloud Architecture

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

API Gateway

Job description

Job title: Lead Java Developer (AI Focused)

Duration: Full time

IT IS FULL TIME ROLE

Description

• Responsible for software architecture, design, and development of AdviceWorks application across one or more technology areas (web applications, APIs, web services and application database integration).
• Collaborate with business teams, product owners, and stakeholders to convert functional requirements into detailed technical designs and implementation plans.
• Lead the design and deployment of AI and cloud-native solutions using AI LLMs, inbuild agents including AWS services, ensuring scalability, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement performance tuning strategies, ensuring systems remain reliable and responsive under high load.
• Lead regular code reviews and architecture discussions to enforce consistency, quality, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Lead the estimation, planning, and delivery of application and tool development efforts, providing accurate timelines, resource allocation, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, DevOps, and QA to align technical implementation with business requirements.
• Drive continuous architectural improvement initiatives by defining and evolving system architecture and integration patterns, promoting best practices in microservices, APIs, event-driven design, and cloud-native solutions.
• Leverage AI-driven agents within container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) to automate deployment, scaling, monitoring, and management of complex applications, enhancing system resilience, efficiency, and self-healing capabilities.
• Evaluate and Optimize architecture and performance across applications wherever applicable.
• Provide strategic technical direction and vision by evolving the enterprise technical reference model and defining comprehensive technology and architecture roadmaps across Cetera’s applications and tools to support modernization and digital transformation initiatives.

Skills Requirement

• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development with a track record of guiding technical teams.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of core JAVA programming languages, modern frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and software design patterns.
• Technical Skills: AWS Cloud knowledge is must, services like S3, Lambda, Event bridge & API Gateway, Java Spring boot & Python
• Communication: Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, delegate effectively, and collaborate as a team.
• Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills to navigate technical roadblocks and manage project risks.
• AI First Delivery: Excellent understanding of AI Native delivery model across the SDLC with hands on experience. Willing to learn and lead the team along the journey.