Senior Java Backend Architect & Tech Lead (Contract)

ICONMA; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ICONMA is seeking an experienced Java Backend Lead Engineer / Technical Lead for a 2-3 month contract in Duluth, GA. You will own backend architecture, guide RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-native deployments, while mentoring engineers and driving best practices.

Ideal candidates have 7–10+ years in enterprise Java, Spring Boot, and distributed systems, with strong leadership, communication, and visa transparency where applicable. Local candidates only.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical discipline.
• 7–10+ years of enterprise Java development and leadership.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and microservices.
• Experience with cloud platforms and CI/CD.
• Excellent communication and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of backend services and microservices.
• Provide technical leadership and code reviews.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps in Agile sprints.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and scalable architecture.
• Mentor engineers and establish best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

REST APIs

Leadership

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

ICONMA is seeking an experienced Java Backend Lead Engineer / Technical Lead for a 2-3 month contract in Duluth, GA. You will own backend architecture, guide RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-native deployments, while mentoring engineers and driving best practices.

Ideal candidates have 7–10+ years in enterprise Java, Spring Boot, and distributed systems, with strong leadership, communication, and visa transparency where applicable. Local candidates only.