Tech Lead Full Stack Engineer – Java

NielsenIQ; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a lead Java engineer to spearhead cloud application development. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills, as you will guide a team of developers in creating scalable, maintainable code within an Agile framework. Your experience in Java/J2EE, Spring technologies, and API design will be crucial as you collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet product deliverables. With a competitive salary and a flexible work environment, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the tech landscape.

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Education Support

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience developing Java web applications.
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience on prior development projects.
• Experience with automated build tools like Maven or Gradle.

Responsibilities

• Lead developers on the team to meet product deliverables.
• Coach junior developers to develop scalable implementations.
• Participate in detailed design and architectural discussions.

Skills

Java/J2EE

API Design and Development

Technical Leadership

Spring Boot

React

Maven

SQL Databases

Jira

Communication Skills

Python

Tools

Spring Security

Spring Data JPA

Spring Batch

Spring Tool Suite

Power BI

OpenShift

Job description

Job Description

Gfk is seeking a lead Java engineer with hands-on Java/J2EE development experience and proven abilities to support software activities in an Agile software development lifecycle. We are seeking a well-rounded developer to lead a cloud application using a variety of technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills. In addition, the candidate will lead developers on the team to achieve architecture and design objectives as agreed with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead developers on the team to meet product deliverables.
• Coach junior developers to develop scalable implementations.
• Participate in detailed design and architectural discussions, as well as customer requirements sessions, to support J2EE application development.
• Promote designs that develop clear and maintainable code.
• Identify and solve code/design optimization issues.
• Learn and integrate with various systems, APIs, and platforms.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to clarify, analyze, and assess requirements.
• Be actively involved in the design, development, and testing of web applications.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience developing Java web applications, especially large-scale API design and development.
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience on prior development projects.
• Guide a team of at least 10 developers without direct managerial responsibilities.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Spring Batch, and Spring Tool Suite.
• Experience building UI applications using React.
• Experience with automated build tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Understanding of relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres, etc. (preferred).
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE, JSP, Web Services, Java 8 or higher.
• Experience with project tracking tools like Jira.
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated, team player.
• Experience with SAML, SSO, data visualization tools like Power BI, DEVOPS CI/CD tools, Python, and OpenShift.

Additional Information

This role offers a competitive salary range of $64,000 - $170,000, depending on experience, skills, and location. Benefits include flexible work environment, health insurance, parental leave, life insurance, education support, and more.