Lead Java Backend Developer; Boot, AWS & Kubernetes Cupertino, CA

Driving advanced backend software engineering, cloud-native architecture, and large-scale distributed systems development in Cupertino, CA, Aivanta Tech Inc is actively seeking an accomplished Lead Developer specializing in Java Backend for a 12+ month contract professional engagement. In this vital technical leadership role, you will take full operational, architectural, and coding ownership of backend development (80–90% hands‑on coding), Spring Boot microservices, AWS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes container orchestration, and real-time streaming architectures.

Bringing 10 to 15+ years of progressive professional experience in software engineering and enterprise distributed systems, you will empower global technology leaders to achieve uncompromised system scalability, microsecond latency, and fault‑tolerant production reliability. This prestigious career opportunity offers top‑tier remuneration, high technical visibility, and professional growth within a premier global IT consulting and talent acquisition enterprise.

As a Lead Java Backend Developer supporting Aivanta Tech Inc on a 100% onsite basis in Cupertino, CA for a 12+ month duration, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of backend service design, microservices implementation, CI/CD pipeline automation, and production troubleshooting. Your day-to-day responsibilities include authoring high-performance Java code, building resilient Spring Boot microservices, deploying scalable workloads on AWS and Kubernetes, orchestrating event‑driven messaging via Apache Kafka, optimizing Redis caching layers and PostgreSQL databases, collaborating with product and engineering squads, and interacting directly with professional talent acquisition specialists like Polaki Navya.

• Architect, design, develop, test, and deploy scalable enterprise backend applications, microservices, and distributed cloud services utilizing Java.
• Lead hands‑on software development (80–90% coding focus) leveraging Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and cloud‑native application patterns.
• Build and maintain high‑throughput event‑driven messaging architectures and real‑time data streaming pipelines utilizing Apache Kafka.
• Optimize database performance, caching mechanisms, and data retrieval speed utilizing PostgreSQL and Redis distributed caching.
• Manage containerized deployments, cluster scaling, and pod orchestration utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Implement and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines utilizing Jenkins, AWS Code Deploy, or similar tools.
• Drive system observability, metrics monitoring, performance profiling, and root‑cause troubleshooting for production environments.
• Collaborate seamlessly with product managers, software architects, QA engineers, and executive stakeholders during sprint cycles.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 to 15+ years of progressive professional hands‑on software engineering experience in backend development and distributed systems.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in Java development, object‑oriented design principles, and enterprise design patterns.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and microservices architecture.
• Deep practical experience in AWS cloud services, cloud‑native application deployment, Docker, and Kubernetes container orchestration.
• Solid practical grasp of Apache Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL, and Linux/Unix operating system administration.
• Exceptional analytical…