Senior Java Lead | Microservices & Cloud (Albany)

ManpowerGroup; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Lead Java Developer to modernize New York State IES systems from Albany. You will drive design, development, and deployment of high-performance Java applications within agile teams, focusing on scalability and reliability.

The role requires deep Java/J2EE expertise, Spring ecosystem mastery, microservices and REST APIs, plus strong problem‑solving and collaboration with architects, testers and business analysts.

Qualifications

• Over 7 years leading Java development on complex projects.
• Expertise in Java/J2EE, OOP, design patterns and SOLID principles.
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC and Spring Security.
• Proven ability to design, build, and maintain microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit/Mockito) and build tools (Maven/Gradle).
• Cloud experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• CI/CD using Jenkins in Agile/Scrum environments.
• 2+ years in government or health/human services settings preferred.
• Proficient in relational (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy high-volume, low-latency Java applications.
• Analyze requirements, define technical designs, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with product managers to set objectives and features.
• Contribute across SDLC from analysis to deployment and maintenance.
• Identify and resolve complex production issues, including memory leaks and network failures.
• Recommend upgrades to Java infrastructure for performance and longevity.
• Support deployment of new features and monitor integration and stability.
• Document technical details and user guides as needed.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Java

Spring

Microservices

REST APIs

JUnit/Mockito

Maven/Gradle

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Tools

Hibernate/JPA

Jenkins

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Lead Java Developer to modernize New York State IES systems from Albany. You will drive design, development, and deployment of high-performance Java applications within agile teams, focusing on scalability and reliability.

The role requires deep Java/J2EE expertise, Spring ecosystem mastery, microservices and REST APIs, plus strong problem‑solving and collaboration with architects, testers and business analysts.