Senior or Lead Java Engineer

Lead Java EngineerLocation: Seattle, WA – Hybrid Duration: Contract PositionJob Description: Required Skills - Java 8+, Spring Boot, Containers, Cloud, Automated testing, AgileJob Duties -Be an active participant in all scrum ceremonies and lead in the delivery of the strategic roadmap.Help define project scope & specifications, and estimate resources required to develop the proposed solution.Ensure that specifications and requirements are clearly articulated to the development teams and monitor timelines & progress.Propose technical solutions.Delivery of well-designed, high-quality, fully functional, properly tested features, fixes, and enhancements.Responsible for the full application development lifecycle and support.Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance.Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologies and presenting these for architectural review.Troubleshooting and debugging to optimize performance.Provide subject matter expertise and direction, guidance, and support on complex engagements.Job Requirements -7+ years of engineering6+ years experience with Java 8+4+ years experience with Spring Boot4+ years experience with Containers (Docker and orchestration, ie: Kubernetes or EKS or Redhat)4+ years experience with Azure or AWSStrong understanding of microservices and HTTP/REST4+ years experience with test automation (jbehave, cucumber, selenium, junit)4+ years experience in an Agile/Scrum team (backlog refinement, standups, code reviews, JIRA or ADO etc.)Desired Skills & Experience -Streaming/messaging: Kafka, NATS, Kinesis, or Event Hub are strongly desiredDatadog or New Relic a plusElastic Search a plusApigee a plus