Java Developer, Lead

Overview In this role you will lead modernization efforts and design delivery for medical-device review systems, applying modern architectures and agile practices to reduce timelines and improve IT resilience. You’ll set coding and testing standards, mentor engineers, and own production support and critical issue escalation. You’ll evaluate new tools and ensure solutions scale within the broader architecture and operating environment. This is a mission-driven opportunity to shape public health technology at scale. You join a cross-functional team focused on delivering production-ready, resilient systems that advance federal health reviews. Compensation / Benefitshealth benefitslife insurancedisability benefitsretirement benefitspaid leavetuition assistance ResponsibilitiesLead design and delivery for modernization workstreamsSet standards for code quality, testing, CI/CD, and production readinessMentor developers and own code review and delivery accountabilityOwn production support escalation for critical issuesEvaluate emerging tools and techniques and recommend system improvementsAlign solutions with broader architecture, operating environment, and long-term scalability Key requirements8+ years of software development experience6+ years with Java, including Spring Boot, Hibernate or JPA, and RESTful services4+ years of experience leading engineers (mentoring, code review ownership, delivery accountability)3+ years with a modern JavaScript framework (React.js, Vue, or Angular.js) and responsive UI developmentExperience modernizing or migrating large legacy Java applications (monolith to modular/service-based)Experience with database design and SQL optimization (Oracle or PostgreSQL)Experience with legacy Java technologies (J2EE, JSP, Servlets) and migration strategiesKnowledge of containerization and cloud deployment (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS or Azure) and DevOps tools (Git, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins)Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determinationBachelor's degreeleadershipmentoringcode review ownershipJava (Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, REST)JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL)