Lead Java Backend Developer - 356/403

Typical task breakdown:- Competent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision- Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls- Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.- Drives application development focused around delivering business value - Mentors and assists software engineers, providing technical assistance and direction as needed- Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits- Proactively reaches out for help when stuck on an issue after doing reasonable independent research- Maintains a sense of urgency when working on tasks and actively followup on any dependencies or blockers Work environment:Hybrid; will need to go into office 2x a week ; this role could change where they need to go in office days a week, so please make sure your candidate(s) are fully good with that as well.Education & Experience Required:- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering or related field is required w/ 10+ years’ experience needed- Master’s degree with 8+ years’ experience Technical Skills(Required)- •10+ years or more of experience in designing and developing software applications in Java.Proven experience in many of the following:- Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale.- Developing software applications using relational and NoSQL databases.- Application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.- Deploying software using CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GoCD, etc- Deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.- Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)- Experience with AI tools is a BIG PLUS**Strong understanding and/or experience in many of the following:- Message streaming solutions, such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQ.- Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs- Hands on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman and Assertible o Test Driven Development and Behavior Driven Development.Hands on experience with testing tools such as Cucumber and Selenium and - their integration into CI/CD pipelines.- Datastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, Redis, MySQL, Oracle. o Other AWS technologies, such as API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etc- Debugging and maintaining software in Linux or Unix platforms Soft Skills(Required)- Must demonstrate solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithms.- Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints- Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment- Demonstrated leadership on small to medium-scale projects impacting strategic priorities