Technical Lead Java Developer

Quest Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Quest Global in Houston, TX, seeks a senior software engineer to design and implement large-scale enterprise systems using Java, Springboot, and microservices. This on-site role emphasizes scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-based solutions.

You will lead a small team, collaborate with stakeholders, and apply AI-assisted coding where appropriate. Experience with AWS and Azure is valued, along with a track record of delivering production-grade software.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with Java and Springboot.
• 3–5 years hands-on with Microservices and AWS Cloud; Azure is a plus.
• 3–5 years of team lead experience.
• AWS Certification is a nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and code review for large-scale enterprise systems.
• Guide a team of 4–5 developers and ensure test quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve blockers and dependencies.
• Explore AI-assisted coding to improve the SDLC.

Skills

Java

Springboot

Microservices

AWS

Azure Cloud

Team leadership

AI in coding

Go

AWS Certification

Job description

Job Description

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

Job Requirements

Job Description Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

Work Experience

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills.

What you will do

Strong expertise in technical design and hands-on coding using Microservices, Java, SQL, and AWS preferred (SNS, SQS, CloudWatch, IAM policies) / Azure Cloud works if really well versed.

Technical Leadership

• Proven experience in production debugging, reviewing and approving code changes
• Experience building large-scale enterprise systems with a focus on scalability, performance, and security

Team Leadership

• Experience leading a team of 4–5 developers, including task delegation and maintaining test quality
• Ability to resolve technical blockers and conflicts
• Experience managing cross-team dependencies in large enterprise environments
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with stakeholders

AI Exposure

• Enthusiastic about using AI in coding
• Experience improving the SDLC using AI, such as coding automation, reverse engineering, test automation, debugging, and design generation

What You Will Bring

Required Technical Skills

• 10+ years of experience with Java, Springboot.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience with Microservices and AWS Cloud Preferred / Azure
• 3–5 years of team lead experience

Good to Have

• AWS Certification
• Experience developing AI-based solutions for business problems
• Good to have Golang experience as well.

Pay Range

$130000/Anum

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Requirements

This role is considered an on-site position located in Houston, TX

Travel requirements

Due to the nature of the work, 0% of travel is required.