Lead Java Full Stack Engineer - Java/Spring and React - 1657

aKube; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 167,000; Part time

Job summary

aKube is seeking a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer to join our Glendale team. The role focuses on delivering scalable Java/Spring backend services and React-based frontend features in a hybrid work setting with 3–4 onsite days.

The position starts with a 9‑month engagement and supports modern CI/CD, cloud deployments, and observability initiatives. The ideal candidate has at least five years of software engineering experience, strong Java/Spring hands-on skills, ORM proficiency, and deep React or

Qualifications

• At least five years of software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring.
• Experience with object-relational mapping frameworks.
• Experience building full-stack applications using React or a comparable frontend framework.
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack software applications.
• Lead medium- to large-scale features from design through production.
• Contribute to service and system architecture decisions.
• Develop production-ready code and participate in code and design reviews.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and engineering teams.
• Improve application observability, performance, reliability, and resiliency.
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

Skills

Java

Spring

ORM frameworks

React

Relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL

REST/GraphQL APIs

CI/CD / cloud deployments

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

Kafka/Kinesis/SNS-SQS

Job description

Lead Java Full Stack Engineer - Java/Spring and React - 1657

Glendale, United States | Posted on 09/17/2026

Onsite / Hybrid / Remote: Hybrid, 3–4 days onsite

Duration: 9 Months to start with

Rate Range: Up to $103.5/hr in W2

Work Authorization:GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B

Must Have:

• At least five years of software engineering experience.
  


• Strong hands‑on experience with Java and Spring.
  


• Experience with object‑relational mapping frameworks.
  


• Experience building full‑stack applications using React or a comparable frontend framework.
  


• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
  


• Experience developing and consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
  


• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and cloud services.
  

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full‑stack software applications.
  


• Lead medium- to large‑scale features from design through production.
  


• Contribute to service and system architecture decisions.
  


• Develop production‑ready code and participate in code and design reviews.
  


• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and engineering teams.
  


• Improve application observability, performance, reliability, and resiliency.
  


• Participate in incident response and root‑cause analysis.
  


• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  


• Strong understanding of client‑server communication, REST APIs, and distributed systems.
  


• Knowledge of cloud‑native development, stateless services, horizontal scaling, and observability.
  


• Strong SQL and database development experience.
  


• Ability to evaluate downstream impacts across interconnected systems.
  


• Ability to solve complex technical problems with limited guidance.
  


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Spring Boot and related Spring projects.
  


• Experience with AWS or another cloud platform.
  


• Experience with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  


• Experience with Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, or Amazon SNS/SQS.
  


• Experience in advertising technology or media‑processing workflows.
  


• Experience using AI‑assisted development tools such as Cursor or Amazon Q Developer.