Lead Java Developer

Title: Lead Java Developer

Location: Reading, PA(100% Onsite)—F2F Must-C2H

Duration: Long Term

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Lead Java Developer to lead the design, development, and implementation of mission-critical enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, cloud-native development, and modern frontend technologies. This individual will provide technical leadership, mentor development teams, and drive the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade Java applications.
• Develop scalable, secure, and resilient Microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs for enterprise integrations.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA Engineers, and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Lead technical design reviews and establish development best practices.
• Build responsive user interfaces using Angular (18+), HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Design and optimize data models using MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Kafka and/or RabbitMQ.
• Develop secure applications using OAuth2, JWT, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Deploy and support applications in AWS cloud environments.
• Participate in CI/CD automation, code reviews, performance tuning, and production support.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide long-term technical solutions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers while promoting engineering excellence and coding standards.
• Work within Agile/Scrum teams to deliver high-quality software on schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of enterprise Java development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java (JSE/J2EE), Servlets, and JSP.
• Extensive experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Microservices architecture.
• Strong experience developing RESTful APIs.
• Experience with relational databases including MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Hands-on experience with Angular (18+ preferred), HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Experience implementing messaging solutions using Kafka and/or RabbitMQ.
• Strong understanding of OAuth2, JWT, RBAC, authentication, and authorization.
• Experience deploying applications on AWS.
• Experience with Git, Maven, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, design patterns, multithreading, and distributed systems.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise transportation, logistics, fleet management, or supply chain applications.
• Experience with containerized Microservices and cloud-native architectures.
• AWS or Java certifications.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, ELK, CloudWatch, or Prometheus.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Experience leading distributed development teams.

Technical Skills

Backend

Java, JSE, J2EE, Servlets, JSP, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Micro services, REST APIs

Frontend

Angular (18+), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript

Databases

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Messaging

Kafka, RabbitMQ

Security

OAuth2, JWT, RBAC

Cloud & DevOps

AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Maven, CI/CD

Methodologies

Agile, Scrum, SDLC, Test-Driven Development (TDD)