Lead Java Developer

🚀 Hiring: Lead Java Developer📍 Location: Minneapolis, MN – Hybrid💼 Type: ContractAbout Smart IT Frame:At Smart IT Frame, we connect top talent with leading organizations across the USA. With over a decade of staffing excellence, we specialize in IT, healthcare, and professional roles, empowering both clients and candidates to grow together.Role Summary:We are looking for an experienced Lead Java/API Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, REST APIs, and process automation to build scalable backend solutions and lead offshore teams.🔑 Top Skills RequiredJava & Spring BootAWS Cloud – EKS, Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway, CloudFrontREST APIs / GraphQLTerraformJenkins / GitLab CI/CDKafka / Messaging SystemsJSON / XML & JWTStrong API & Backend Development💻 Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and GraphQL.Build reusable components, APIs, and class libraries for future use.Develop REST endpoints supporting JSON and XML formats.Architect high-quality solutions and optimize application performance.Work with AWS services including EKS, Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway, and CloudFront.Implement process automation using Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD.Work with messaging technologies such as Kafka.Support cloud infrastructure and automation using Terraform.Mentor offshore team members and coordinate across multiple teams.Follow Agile/Scrum methodologies and contribute throughout the SDLC.⭐ Nice to HaveBanking domain experienceDocker & KubernetesNoSQL – DynamoDB, MongoDB, CassandraAWS Developer / Solution Architect certification📩 Interested candidates? Apply today or share profiles at mario.i@smartitframe.com