Lead Java Developer

Job Title: Java Tech Lead

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Define and manage technical architecture, application design, and technical roadmaps.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications, architecture documents, and implementation plans.
• Design scalable, reliable, and secure applications using microservices and distributed systems.
• Drive architectural decisions involving Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, databases, messaging systems, and cloud technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to developers, review code, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, architects, and engineering teams to deliver business solutions.
• Evaluate technical solutions, identify risks, and manage trade-offs related to performance, scalability, security, and cost.
• Ensure application performance, reliability, maintainability, and scalability.
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, troubleshooting, and production issue resolution.
• Mentor team members and drive continuous improvement in development practices.

Required Technical Skills

• 12–15 years of overall IT experience with strong Java development background.
• Strong expertise in Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, and Spring Framework.
• Hands-on experience with Microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Hibernate, JPA, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of application security, system integration, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and enterprise application development.