Lead Java Developer

Job Description Lead Java Developer – OnsiteLocation: White Plains, NYWork Arrangement: 4 Days Onsite / WeekDuration: 12+ MonthsInterview: In-PersonJob OverviewLead-level candidate will also provide technical guidance, mentor engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and drive best practices across the development lifecycle.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, test, implement, and support scalable, highly available software applications.Write and review production-quality Java code.Design and develop Java/JEE-based microservices and REST APIs.Troubleshoot complex technical and production issues.Translate business requirements into technical solutions, architecture, and development plans.Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making.Mentor and provide technical guidance to other software engineers.Promote best practices around software design, automated testing, security, reliability, observability, and DevOps.Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, Delivery, and Operations teams.Contribute to CI/CD automation and cloud-native development practices.Help evaluate and responsibly adopt AI-assisted software engineering tools and methodologies.Required Qualifications10+ years of professional Java software development experience.Strong hands-on experience with Java, JEE, and Spring Boot.Strong experience developing microservices and REST APIs.Experience with AWS or another major cloud platform.Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.Strong SQL, relational database, and data-modeling knowledge.Experience with Git and modern software development practices.Strong understanding of JSON, OAuth, and distributed systems.Experience designing and delivering large-scale, highly available applications.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.Experience working in Agile or structured software development environments.Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.Additional RequirementsPrevious technical leadership experience supporting a team of at least 3 software engineers.Strong solution-design and architectural decision-making experience.Experience mentoring developers and driving engineering best practices.Ability to communicate technical risks, dependencies, tradeoffs, and decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Preferred QualificationsExperience with cloud-native architecture and distributed systems.Experience with automated delivery, DevOps, observability, and production operations.Experience with AI-assisted software engineering tools and methodologies.Experience in e-commerce, retail, automotive, financial services, or other consumer-facing digital platforms.