Java Full Stack Developer Lead

Job Title: Java Full Stack Developer LeadLocation: Tampa, FLBill Rate:10-12 years exp: $62/hr.12+ years: $73/hr.Job Description/ Responsibilities:We are seeking a Full-Stack Senior Java Engineer to architect, design, and build scalable, secure, high-performance applications across both the back end and front-end using Java, Spring Boot, and React. You'll work in a cross-functional team to deliver resilient microservices, build responsive user interfaces, optimize Oracle database performance, and strengthen engineering excellence through code reviews, mentorship, and automation.Key Responsibilities:o Architect, design, and develop scalable, secure, high-performance full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and React.o Build and maintain responsive, intuitive front-end interfaces using React, moderno JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.o Build and maintain microservices-based systems with a strong focus on reliability, resilience, and observability.o Design, build, and operate event-driven microservices, including service decomposition, inter-service communication, API contracts, and fault-tolerance patterns (circuit breakers, retries, idempotency).o Develop and manage asynchronous, event-streaming pipelines using Kafka, including topic design, partitioning, consumer groups, and exactly-once/at-least-once delivery semantics.o Deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes, including deployments, auto-scaling, and service discovery.o Build and run cloud-native workloads on AWS, leveraging services such as EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudWatch.o Design and optimize Oracle database schemas, SQL queries, and PL/SQL stored procedures; perform performance tuning.o Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and UX partners to deliver end-to-end solutions. Participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote engineering best practices and coding standards.o Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive continuous improvements to system performance and stability.o Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation to streamline development, testing, and deplovment.RequiredQualifications (Must Have):o 10+ years of hands-on experience in full-stack Java development.o Expert-level proficiency in Java.o Strong experience with Spring Boot and the broader Spring ecosystem.o Full-stack engineering experience with React (and modern JavaScript/TypeScript,HTML, and CSS) for building responsive front-end applications.o Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems.o Hands-on experience designing and building event-driven microservices and distributed messaging with Kafka.o Experience deploying and operating applications on Kubernetes and AWS in production environments.o Strong Oracle expertise: SQL, PL/SQL, schema design, and performance tuning.o Solid foundation in software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.o Experience with Git and CI/CD tools and workflows.Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have / Plus):o Experience in the healthcare payments domain (e.g., claims/payment processing, EDI/835/837, remittance, prior authorization, payer-provider integrations) is a strong plus.o Knowledge in how Al/ML systems work.o Proficiency in Python.What are the top 3 skills required for this role?Java Fullstack (Backend & Frontend)AWSKafka