Lead Java Engineer
Lead Java Engineer We're looking for a Lead Java Engineer to join a tight-knit, agile consulting team supporting a national enterprise brand on high-impact initiatives. This is a dual-role opportunity for someone who thrives in the code and enjoys leading small, focused teams. You'll drive both delivery and technical direction while working in a cutting-edge cloud-native environment. Tech StackJava (Spring Boot preferred)AWS Cloud Infrastructure Microservices Architecture Kubernetes or other containerization toolsCI/CD pipelinesTDD & unit testing
What We're Looking For:
- 8+ years of software development experience1–2+ years in a formal lead developer role
- Strong interpersonal skills – able to build trust across product & engineering teams
- Hands-on coding & mentoring experience
- Comfortable in Agile/Scrum settings
- Backgrounds in startups or enterprise environments welcome
Responsibilities:
- First 30–90 Days: 70–90% coding, embedded in the team
- Ongoing: Split your time between development and leadership (~50/50)
- Lead a team of 1–3 developers (with growth potential)
- Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders on delivery
- Influence architecture, tooling, and engineering best practices
- Milestones30 Days: Actively contributing to the codebase90 Days: Leading developers and delivering first project milestone 1 Year: Running a growing team, delivering, mentoring, and setting technical direction
- Why This Role?
- High-visibility project with a top-tier client
- Remote flexibility (ATL-based is a plus)
- Stable long-term opportunity through a trusted consulting firm
- Influence real outcomes as both a coder and a leader
- Interested or know someone great? We're reviewing talent on a rolling basis — reach out to start a conversation. This is a confidential, evergreen opportunity for top-tier engineering leads.#Java #SpringBoot #AWS #Microservices #Kubernetes #RemoteJobs #Engineering
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- Developer #Atlanta
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