Lead Developer Java
Lead Developer Java
Rate: $70.00 per hour - $75.00 per hour
Experience: 8+ years
Job Description:
We're looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer who enjoys building high-performance, scalable applications and solving complex technical challenges. This role will focus on developing modern, cloud-native solutions in Azure, with an emphasis on event-driven architecture, enterprise messaging, and distributed systems. The ideal candidate brings strong Java expertise, a solid understanding of asynchronous and event-based technologies, and a passion for creating resilient solutions designed to perform at enterprise scale.
Role:
You will be responsible for designing and implementing event-driven microservices, messaging solutions, and cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Azure services. You will collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to build highly scalable, secure, and resilient systems leveraging Kafka, Solace, IBM MQ, and Azure messaging technologies.
Required Qualifications:
Core Development 8+ years of hands-on experience with Java (J2EE), Spring Boot, and Microservices Proven experience developing and supporting cloud-native applications on Microsoft AzureStrong expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and asynchronous processing Experience working in Agile and onsite/offshore delivery models Event Streaming & Messaging (Must Have)
- Extensive hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including: Kafka Producers, Consumers, Topics, Partitions, and Consumer GroupsKafka Streams and Event Processing Message Ordering, Delivery Guarantees, and Scaling Strategies Schema Registry and Event Versioning
- Strong experience with enterprise messaging platforms such as: KafkaSolace PubSub+IBM MQAzure Service BusEvent Hubs
- Deep understanding of: Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) Publish/Subscribe Patterns Event SourcingCQRSSaga Pattern Message Reliability and Error Handling Dead Letter Queues (DLQ) Event Replay and Recovery Strategies Experience designing and implementing high-throughput, low-latency messaging systems API & Integration Strong hands-on experience with REST APIs, SOAP Services, and Event-Based Integrations Strong understanding of API lifecycle management and service integrations Mandatory experience with API security, including: OAuth 2.0JWT Validation Secure Service-to-Service Communication Azure Cloud
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Container AppsAzure Service BusAzure Event HubsAzure Functions Azure Storage
- Strong understanding of Azure networking and cloud-native architecture patterns DevOps & Automation
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines using:
GitHub Actions
JenkinsTerraformStrong experience integrating automated testing, security scanning, and deployment automation
Experience provisioning Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Databases
Experience with Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, or other Azure-hosted databases
Understanding of data consistency models and transactional patterns in distributed systems Additional Programming
ExperienceBackend development experience with:
PythonNode.jsNice to Have
Experience with Confluent Platform
Experience implementing Event Mesh architecture using Solace
Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Experience with GraphQLExperience with observability and monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)
Linux and Shell Scripting
Understanding of TDD and BDD practices
Experience with Control-M, SFTP, and Mainframe integration patterns
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop scalable event-driven microservices and messaging solutions.
Build, enhance, and support enterprise-grade applications utilizing Kafka, Solace, IBM MQ, and Azure messaging services.
Design event schemas, topics, queues, and integration patterns for highly distributed systems.
Ensure reliability, scalability, observability, and security of messaging platforms and integrations.
Develop and execute unit, integration, and performance testing for messaging-based solutions.
Collaborate with architects and technical leads on event-driven solution design and implementation.
Document architecture, event flows, message contracts, and operational procedures.
Support production deployments and troubleshooting of messaging infrastructure and applications.
Ensure non-functional requirements including security, performance, scalability, resiliency, and maintainability are incorporated into all solutions.
Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies impacting project deliverables.