Senior Java Tech Lead — Spring & Microservices

OVA.Work; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

OVA.Work is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java applications, mentoring junior developers and guiding technical architecture decisions within a collaborative team.

You will build scalable microservices with Spring, implement RESTful APIs, manage CI/CD pipelines, optimize performance, and ensure security best practices. The role requires 5+ years of Java experience, strong database and cloud knowledge, and leadership in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Master's degree preferred but not required
• 5+ years of professional Java development experience
• 3+ years of experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security)
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable Java applications using Spring Framework
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
• Implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Develop database schemas and optimize database queries
• Integrate third-party APIs and services
• Implement unit tests, integration tests, and automated testing strategies
• Perform code reviews and ensure code quality standards
• Participate in system architecture design and technical decision-making
• Design and implement scalable solutions for complex business requirements
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and frameworks
• Create technical specifications and design documents
• Ensure application security best practices are followed
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, and DevOps
• Participate in agile development processes (Scrum/Kanban)
• Lead technical discussions and knowledge sharing sessions
• Assist in project planning and estimation
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Perform debugging and troubleshooting of production issues
• Monitor application performance and implement optimizations
• Ensure code coverage and quality metrics are met
• Participate in production deployments and releases

Skills

Java programming

Spring Framework

Microservices

REST APIs

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

OVA.Work is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java applications, mentoring junior developers and guiding technical architecture decisions within a collaborative team.

You will build scalable microservices with Spring, implement RESTful APIs, manage CI/CD pipelines, optimize performance, and ensure security best practices. The role requires 5+ years of Java experience, strong database and cloud knowledge, and leadership in an Agile environment.