Role OverviewThe Lead Java Full Stack Developer to join our technology team at a leading retail bank. This role involves designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade custom microservice applications using modern Java technologies and Angular framework. You will lead development efforts on mission-critical applications such as invoice automation platforms while mentoring development team members and driving technical excellence.
Key Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end development of custom microservice-based applications using
Java Spring Boot and Angular
- Design and implement scalable, resilient microservices architecture for enterprise applications
- Develop RESTful APIs and integrate microservices with internal and external systems
- Build responsive, user-friendly front-end applications using Angular framework
- Design and optimize Oracle database schemas, stored procedures, and queries
- Lead technical design sessions and create architectural documentation
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to development team members
- Mentor junior and mid-level developers on technical skills and development methodologies
- Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and product owners to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and promote DevOps practices
- Perform application performance tuning and optimization
- Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical support
- Ensure security best practices and compliance standards are met
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Drive technical innovation and evaluate new technologies for potential adoption
Required Qualifications/Skills - 8+ years of professional software development experience with at least 3+ years in a lead or senior role
- Experience with development in highly regulated environments. Capital Markets preferred.
- Strong expertise in Java 17+ and Spring Boot framework for microservices development
- Proven experience building microservices architecture with RESTful APIs
- Strong proficiency in Angular (Angular 12+ preferred) for front-end development
- Expert knowledge of Mongo and Oracle databases including SQL, PL/SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning
- Solid understanding of microservices design patterns (Circuit Breaker, API Gateway, Service Discovery, etc.)
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of design patterns and SOLID principles
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with IBM MQ or other message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
- Experience with Spring Cloud components (Config Server, Eureka, Zuul/Gateway)
- Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Spring Security
- Experience with test automation frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma)
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Splunk, ELK Stack, Dynatrace, AppDynamics)
- Understanding of API management platforms (Rest/Informatica)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Familiarity with banking/financial services applications
Locations: Pittsburgh, PA
