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The role focuses on building and modernizing scalable cloud-native platforms using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes, and microservices, while helping teams adopt AI-assisted modernization practices.What You’ll Do:Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of Java-based microservices and REST APIs.Own architecture and technical decisions across multiple services and business capabilities.Remain hands-on with critical coding, prototypes, debugging, performance tuning, and technical problem-solving.Design scalable, secure, resilient, and highly available distributed systems.Work directly with client stakeholders on discovery sessions, architecture reviews, technical workshops, demos, and modernization planning.Translate business requirements into technical designs, delivery plans, estimates, risks, and acceptance criteria.Lead and mentor distributed engineering teams and conduct design and code reviews.Design and implement AWS cloud-native solutions using Docker and Kubernetes/Amazon EKS.Build and support Kafka-based event-driven architectures, including producer/consumer flows, error handling, replay, idempotency, and schema evolution.Drive CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, production readiness, observability, and incident resolution.Support legacy modernization using AI-assisted engineering approaches while maintaining security, quality, functional equivalence, and human accountability.Collaborate with product, architecture, QA, security, DevOps, and program leadership teams.Required Skills:9+ years of relevant software engineering experience.Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices.Strong experience designing and developing REST APIs and distributed systems.Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native architecture.Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, preferably Amazon EKS.Strong Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture experience.Experience with JPA/Hibernate and Maven or Gradle.Strong understanding of system architecture, design patterns, scalability, availability, resilience, security, and NFRs.Experience with Jenkins CI/CD, GitHub, branching, pull requests, and build/release automation.Experience with automated testing, code reviews, SonarQube, static analysis, and production readiness.Experience with Dynatrace or comparable APM/observability tools.Strong client-facing communication and consulting experience.Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading distributed technical teams.Strong estimation, risk management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with AWS Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, Terraform, Helm, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, or Grafana.Amazon EKS and enterprise API gateway experience.IBM MQ or MuleSoft experience.Experience with large-scale digital transformation, cloud migration, or legacy modernization.Experience with AI-enabled software development practices.Travel and hospitality industry experience.Experience with technical proposals, pre-sales, or technical due diligence.","company":"Enableit","rawCompany":"enableit","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-27T09:02:04.341Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Manager Java","description":"Manager / SDE-2 – Java MicroservicesLocation: Client office locations in EST/CST time zonesWork Model: Hybrid – 3–4 days per week onsite, per client policyDuration: Long term Contract (possibility for conversion)Start: ImmediateInterview Process: 2 roundsAbout the Role:Client is looking for a hands-on Manager / SDE-2 – Java to lead enterprise-scale modernization initiatives for a leading travel and hospitality client.You will combine strong Java engineering and architecture skills with technical leadership, client consulting, and delivery ownership. 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