Lead Software Engineer

Jobtailor

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a technical leader to design and build enterprise-scale REST APIs and microservices using Java 21+ and Spring Boot. You will define API contracts, OpenAPI specs, and service interfaces, while guiding engineers through secure integrations (OAuth 2.0, JWT) and end-to-end delivery in AWS cloud environments.

You will own architecture decisions, lead code reviews, and set engineering standards for reliability, security, and scalability.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
Experience building enterprise-scale REST APIs and microservices.
Ability to translate market requirements into software designs.
Experience with API management and gateway platforms such as Apigee.
Proficiency deploying software in public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience owning end-to-end software lifecycle and testing.

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of enterprise-scale REST APIs and microservices.
Architect API-first solutions and define service contracts and OpenAPI specs.
Guide engineers in secure service integrations using OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
Own software delivery from design through deployment, monitoring, and improvement.
Establish engineering best practices for reliability, security, and scalability.
Collaborate with product, UI, architects, and partner teams.
Drive automated testing, performance testing, and production readiness reviews.
Mentor team and perform code reviews and architectural decisions.

Skills

Java 21+ Development

Spring Boot RESTful API Development

API Management

AWS Cloud Services Deployment

OAuth 2.0

JWT

Event-Driven Architecture

Relational Databases

NoSQL Databases

Agile Methodologies

Decision-Making

Collaborative Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

10+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Apigee API Gateway

AWS

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GoCD

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Lead the design and development of enterprise-scale REST APIs and microservices using Java 21+, Spring Boot, Apigee API Gateway, and AWS cloud services
Architect API-first solutions and define service contracts, payload schemas, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
Decompose business requirements into technical designs, user stories, and implementation tasks
Guide engineers in secure service-to-service integrations using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and entitlement-based authorization models
Serve as technical lead for complex initiatives, architecture decisions, design reviews, and code reviews
Collaborate with product owners, UI development teams, architects, and partner teams
Establish engineering best practices for reliability, scalability, observability, security, and maintainability
Drive automated, performance, and load testing and production readiness reviews
Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues
Create and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and engineering standards
Own software delivery from design through deployment, monitoring, support, and continuous improvement

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge of software development tools and activities
Ability to produce software products or systems according to product requirements
Knowledge of software product design
Ability to convert market requirements into software product design
Knowledge of decision-making processes and associated tools and techniques
Ability to analyze situations and reach productive decisions
Extensive experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot RESTful API development
Experience with API management and gateway platforms such as Apigee
Proficiency deploying and maintaining software in public cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience owning the end-to-end software lifecycle
Experience writing automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures and message streaming solutions
Understanding of relational, NoSQL, search, caching, and vector databases
Experience configuring and deploying software through CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GoCD
Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor
Experience working within an Agile framework, ideally Scrum

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing enterprise-scale REST APIs and microservices using Java 21+, Spring Boot, and AWS. Proficient in API management, automated testing, and leading software delivery processes while ensuring best practices in security and scalability.

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