JOB SUMMARY
Seeking a Java Lead Engineer with 10+ years of experience in backend application development. Strong expertise in Java 17, Spring Boot, REST APIs, AWS services (IAM, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SQS, SNS, KMS), SQL, and DevOps is required. The candidate will lead development efforts, mentor junior engineers, contribute to architecture and design decisions, and build highly available, scalable cloud-based solutions. Experience with system design, technical leadership, and enterprise application development is essential. Competent to perform all programming and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work. Acts as team leader for development and support groups; provides programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members. Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls. Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems. Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features. Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits. Identifies and encourages areas for growth and improvement within the team. Mentors junior developers. Communicates with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness. Leads development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional teams. Performs integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results. Participates in technology evaluation and recommendations. Applies an enterprise-wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse.

Key Responsibilities
Lead development efforts
Mentor junior engineers
Contribute to architecture and design decisions
Build highly available, scalable cloud-based solutions
Provide programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to team members
Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls
Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features
Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
Identifies and encourages areas for growth and improvement within the team
Mentors junior developers
Communicates with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness
Leads development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional teams
Performs integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results
Participates in technology evaluation and recommendations
Applies an enterprise-wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse

Required Qualifications
10+ years of Java development experience
Strong Java 17 and Spring Boot skills
Expertise in backend development
Experience building REST APIs and microservices
Strong AWS knowledge, especially IAM, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SQS, SNS, and KMS
Good understanding of SQL and DevOps practices
Experience designing highly available and scalable systems
Some architecture/system design experience
Ability to lead developers
Ability to mentor junior team members
Ability to drive technical decisions

Preferred Qualifications
None mentioned

Certifications
None mentioned