Lead Java Developer

Job Title: LEAD JAVA DEVELOPER (15-18 years experience)Location: Miami, FLOnsite 4x a week and remote on FridaysRequired Skills & Experience- 7+ years of software development/engineering experience- 2+ years in a lead or technical leadership role- Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservice architecture and design patterns- Experience with Maven-based Spring/Spring Boot (reactive programming a plus)- Proficiency with Docker/containers and Kubernetes with Kustomize- Experience with GitOps workflows and Argo CD- Experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture- Experience with Couchbase or other NoSQL databases- Experience with GraphQL and API design- Experience building customer-facing, large-scale distributed systems- Strong understanding of distributed systems, eventual consistency, and event-driven architecture- Strong communication skills and ability to work with senior leadership and cross-functional teams- Proficiency with Agile methodologies and SDLC best practices as defined by Royal Caribbean Group- Strong end-to-end accountability and a track record of taking delivery fully to completion- Clear ownership mindset — not someone who leaves delivery responsibility with another organization- Solid experience working with offshore teams and driving work through closure across distributed teams- Scope control and managementDesired Skills- Experience with reactive programming (WebFlux, Project Reactor) and non-blocking I/O- Experience with API gateway architecture (Apigee or equivalent)- Experience with NoSQL and relational databases and stored procedure design- Experience with vendor oversight and third-party partner management- Familiarity with both web and mobile solution development