Technical Lead, Software Development, Data Engineer

Location: Whitehouse Station

Akkodis is seeking a Technical Lead for a Contract with a client in White House Station, NJ. This role leads to the design and delivery of scalable, event-driven Java applications using Kafka and modern cloud technologies.

Rate Range: $53/hour to $56/hour;
The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Technical Lead Job Responsibilities include:

• Design and develop scalable Java-based applications utilizing Kafka for real-time data processing.
• Lead and mentor development teams, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, identify technical risks, and ensure application quality, security, and compliance.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed and cloud environments.
• Support deployment, integration, and continuous improvement using modern Dev Ops and observability tools.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in Java development with strong expertise in Kafka and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in advanced Java concepts, Spring Boot, Kafka (or similar messaging systems), and experience with Drools rule engine.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), databases (RDBMS/No
  
  SQL), and strong leadership skills in mentoring teams and driving architecture decisions.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Gopal.

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Pay Details: $53.00 to $56.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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