Senior Java Technical Lead - RESTful API, Spring Boot

Durham, North Carolina Job Summary We are seeking a skilled Java Developer with 8 to 10 yrs of experience to support the Build Phase of a production-grade Underwriting Rules Engine platform. The role involves designing, developing, and integrating Java-based microservices and APIs to enable real-time rule execution, decisioning, and enterprise system integration. The candidate will work closely with architects, rules engine specialists, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and high-performance solutions aligned to enterprise standards and regulatory requirements Key Responsibilities Design and develop Java-based microservices and REST APIs for Rules Engine platform Implement and integrate rule execution services with enterprise systems (upstream/downstream) Collaborate with Drools/rules team to enable rule evaluation, decisioning, and workflows Build scalable, high-performance components aligned to low-latency decision systems Develop and support API-driven and event-based integrations across platforms Participate in end-to-end SDLC including development, testing, debugging, and deployment Ensure code quality, performance optimization, and defect resolution Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and environment setup Contribute to non-functional requirements including scalability, resiliency, and security Prepare technical documentation and support audit & governance requirements Skill Requirements Mandatory Skills Core Java / J2EE, Java 8+ Spring Boot & Microservices architecture REST API development & web services Strong OOP concepts & design patterns Preferred / Good to Have Experience with Drools / Rules Engine platforms Understanding of rule-based decisioning systems Exposure to insurance / underwriting domain Other Requirements API integration & event-driven architecture SQL / NoSQL databases, JSON/XML CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git) Cloud exposure (AWS preferred), Docker/Kubernetes (nice to have) JUnit / automated testing, Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence) Maximum Salary (US): 151000 Minimum Salary (US): 95000 #body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-now: focus, #body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-#body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-now: focus, #body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-