Lead Java Software Engineer

Jobtailor

New Jersey

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey is seeking a senior Java developer to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship features while ensuring performance, quality, and responsiveness.

You will mentor junior developers, implement microservices, and leverage AWS services to support reliable, fault-tolerant architectures. A strong background in concurrent and distributed systems, CI/CD, and automated testing is

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
8+ years of Java experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying complex projects.
Strong Java skills with concurrent and distributed systems experience.
Experience with Java 8 features, especially Streams API.
5+ years with Spring-based technologies (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud).
Experience with caching frameworks like Hazelcast.
5+ years SQL knowledge and experience; ability to write complex queries.
Experience designing and implementing microservices-based solutions.
Experience writing unit and integration tests.
Understanding of data models and SQL queries.
Exposure to AWS services (EC2, ECS, Load Balancer, Security Group, Lambda, S3).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Master's degree preferred.
CI/CD and DevOps experience preferred.
Agile/Scrum methodologies preferred.
Indefinite right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and deployment of applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness.
Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
Maintain code quality, organization, and automation.
Develop highly scalable and fault-tolerant applications.
Utilize cloud services for application deployments.
Implement containerization strategies.
Develop user interfaces using modern front-end technologies.
Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

CI/CD

SQL

Unit Testing

Distributed Systems

Cloud Services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS EC2

AWS ECS

AWS Lambda

AWS S3

Hazelcast

Job description

Lead the design, development, and deployment of applications using modern programming languages and frameworks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness
Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
Maintain code quality, organization, and automation
Develop highly scalable and fault-tolerant applications
Utilize cloud services for application deployments
Implement containerization strategies
Develop user interfaces using modern front-end technologies
Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
8+ years of strong Java experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying critical and complex projects
Strong Java skills with experience developing concurrent and distributed systems
Experience with Java 8 features, especially Streams API
5+ years of advanced experience with Spring-based technologies, including Spring Boot and Spring Cloud
Experience with caching frameworks such as Hazelcast
5+ years of SQL knowledge and experience
Experience designing and implementing microservices-based solutions
Experience writing unit and integration tests
Experience writing SQL queries with a good understanding of data models
Exposure to AWS cloud services, including EC2, ECS, Load Balancer, Security Group, Lambda, and S3
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices preferred
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies preferred
Indefinite right to work in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Java application development, including designing and deploying microservices and utilizing cloud services. Proficient in mentoring teams and ensuring high application performance and quality through modern development practices.

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