Java Lead Services Engineer

Overview:Java Lead Services EngineerLocation: Miami, FL (Hybrid - must be onsite Day 1 if relocating)Type: 6-month contract-to-hirePosition SummaryWe are seeking a Java Lead Services Engineer to provide both technical leadership (50%) and hands-on development (50%). This role will lead an engineering team in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise technology systems and applications, applying systematic and disciplined approaches to solve complex business problems.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership to a team of engineers working toward shared technical goals.Create and review technical design specifications.Lead the design and development of Maven-based Spring/Spring Boot applications (reactive programming a plus).Architect and implement microservices solutions with event-driven design patterns.Work with relational databases and stored procedures (NoSQL experience a plus).Utilize Kubernetes, containers, GitOps, and Jenkins for deployment and orchestration.Balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on coding and system design.Required SkillsStrong experience with Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and Maven.Knowledge of microservices architecture and event-driven design.Experience with relational databases and stored procedure design.Familiarity with NoSQL databases is a plus.Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, containers, GitOps, and Jenkins.Proven ability to lead engineering teams while contributing as a developer.Skills:JAVA,SPRING,MAVEN