Java Team Lead

Java Team LeadLocation: Columbus, OH (Day 1 Onsite)Duration: Long termRequired Skills & Qualifications:Backend development (Java, Spring Boot) in distributed environments.Advanced microservices, RESTful API, and service orchestration expertise.Deep experience with Apache Kafka and distributed systems concepts.Proven engineering team leadership and mentoring.Experience with pair programming and collaborative development.Extensive experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, contract, end-to-end).Demonstrated history of automating manual workflows and processes.Familiarity with Al-assisted development tools.DevOps proficiency: Docker, Kubernetes, cloud-native deployments.Hands-on with AWS, Azure, or GCP; infrastructure automation.