Java Backend Lead Developer

• *Job Description
• *About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth.

Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.

• *About Position:**

The Java Backend Lead Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems using Java technologies. This role combines hands-on coding with leadership responsibilities, ensuring high-quality software delivery and guiding a team of developers.

• Role: Java Backend Lead Developer
• Location: Southlake, TX
• Experience: 9+ Years of Experience
• Job Type: Full Time Employment
• *What You'll Do:
• Designs and develop enterprise-grade, high-volume backend systems using Java/JEE and related technologies.
• Oversee the full development lifecycle?requirement gathering, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Provides technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews to a team of developers.
• Architects and integrates RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend interfaces with databases, caching, and messaging systems.
• Ensures code quality and reliability through best practices like Test?Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps integration.
• *Expertise You'll Bring:
• Core Java (OOP, collections, multithreading)
• Spring Framework: Spring Batch, Spring Boot, MVC, Security, Data/JPA
• ORM frameworks: Hibernate, JPA
• RESTful APIs design & documentation
• Microservices architecture & distributed systems
• Databases: SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle), NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Messaging systems: Kafka, JMS, RabbitMQ
• DevOps & CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible
• Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure
• Testing: JUnit, Mockito, TDD principles
• Leadership & mentoring capabilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Agile/Scrum methodology experience
• *Benefits:
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
• *Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
• Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
• “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”
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Open Positions

• *Java,Spring boot,Selenium**

Skills Required

• *Southlake / Dallas**

Location

• *Java,Spring boot,Selenium,Other,No SQL,Micro Services,Mongo DB,My SQL**

Desirable Skills

• *8 to 15 years**

Years Of Exp

• *162303**

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