Lead Java Microservices Architect - Hybrid

CEI; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Senior Java Developer to lead backend engineering for a high-priority, Capitalized Project. The role balances hands-on coding with technical leadership, focusing on designing and scaling a robust microservices architecture.

You will guide a team of developers to build high-performance distributed systems while collaborating closely with stakeholders to drive the software development lifecycle. Locations: Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX or Cleveland, OH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of Java backend development experience.
• Experience with microservices architectures.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of scalable microservices in Java.
• Define standards for service design, APIs, and scalability.
• Drive modernization from monoliths to microservices.
• Mentor developers and enforce coding standards.
• Participate in planning, estimation, and tracking.
• Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD and tooling.

Skills

Java

Microservices

Backend development

Architectural design

Team leadership

REST/gRPC

Tools

Spring Framework

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

gRPC

Job description

CEI in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Senior Java Developer to lead backend engineering for a high-priority, Capitalized Project. The role balances hands-on coding with technical leadership, focusing on designing and scaling a robust microservices architecture.

You will guide a team of developers to build high-performance distributed systems while collaborating closely with stakeholders to drive the software development lifecycle. Locations: Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX or Cleveland, OH.