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The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on full-stack development expertise with proven experience leading engineering teams, guiding architecture and design decisions, and delivering scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise applications.This role will be responsible for driving modern full-stack application development, including user-facing applications, APIs, microservices, integration services, platform modernization, and production enhancements.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and provide technical direction across multiple Agile engineering squads.Guide solution design, architecture, implementation approaches, code quality, testing, and production readiness.Drive the design and development of Java-based microservices, REST APIs, front-end applications, and integration services.Work with technologies including Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Angular or React, SQL, relational databases, CI/CD, and automated testing frameworks.Partner with Product Owners, architects, business stakeholders, 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