Development Lead; Java

Payments Development Lead/Java Backend Development Lead

Location:

Raleigh NC/ Phoenix AZ might consider remote

Duration: 6+ Months

Salary Range: $40 - $45 an hour on W2 or C2C

Java Backend Development Lead – Need someone with 12-15 years' experience but should be hands-on. Must have banking payments experience. Must have AWS experience - to design and build apps in AWS. Hands on coding, need to clear coding test.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and maintainable backend systems, ensuring adherence to high and basic design principles
• Lead database architecture and optimization efforts, with a focus on performance and data integrity

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Java development, with a strong focus on Spring Boot and backend architecture
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures, preferably with relevant certification (AWS)
• Expert knowledge of both SQL and No
  
  SQL databases
• Proven track record in designing and implementing complex system integrations
• Strong background in test-driven development and automated testing frameworks

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement integration solutions, ensuring seamless data flow across systems
• Apply SRE principles to enhance system reliability, performance, and availability
• Utilize container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Open Shift to streamline deployment and orchestration of applications
• Leverage Spring Boot to develop microservices and backend applications, applying best practices and design patterns
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests
• Guide the creation of responsive and intuitive user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks, with a focus on React
• Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, or Power Mock, and ensure adherence to quality and security standards using tools like Sonar, Fortify, and Web Inspect
• Produce comprehensive documentation for each microservice, detailing architecture, design decisions, and implementation guidelines
• Participate in Agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Proactively identify and resolve bugs and performance issues in a timely manner
• Engage in database design and optimization for integration systems, ensuring efficient data management and retrieval