Lead full stack Java Developer - React

Job Descriptions:

• In this contingent resource assignment, you may: Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
• Lead the end-to-end design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Java / Spring Boot.
• Architect and implement modern UI components using React.js, ensuring exceptional user experience and front-end performance.
• Build, deploy, and manage microservices on Kubernetes/OpenShift (OCP), including Helm charts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and cross functional teams to define technical solutions and roadmap execution.
• Ensure code quality through code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure reliability and high availability.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Drive continuous improvement in architecture, tooling, automation, and DevSecOps practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Proficient with React.js, ES6+, TypeScript (optional), and modern front-end tooling.
• Hands-on experience deploying applications on Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift (OCP).
• Strong understanding of cloud-native principles, containers (Docker), service mesh, and API gateways.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Tekton, ArgoCD, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of RESTful services, event-driven architecture, and messaging technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases.
• Proven leadership experience guiding engineering teams and driving architecture decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with OpenShift operators, routes, templates, or S2I.
• Working knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP cloud services.
• Exposure to security standards (OAuth2, JWT, SSO, SAST/DAST).
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks (JUnit, Cypress, etc.).
• Experience in Agile / Scrum environments.

Top Skills:

• 8 years full stack Java
• Spring Boot
• Microservices
• React
• Openshift
• Kafka

Nice to Have:

• Have several initiatives around screening customers for backgrounds. Some have longer scheduled projects and some are shorter and may move them around to different projects. The main focus is building out the apps and automating them.
• Systems built on full stack Java.
• Need to feel energy from the candidates, need to be able to take initiative, not expect constant direction or have one word answers in the interview.
• Deploy on the evenings, weekends, and holidays, about once or twice a quarter. Candidate should be prepared to adjust their schedule accordingly.

EEO:

"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."