Lead Java Developer

Position Title 1: Lead Java Developer Position Location: Strongsville, OH OR Pittsburgh, PAProvide locations: Primary: Strongsville - Secondary: Pittsburgh Ability to work remote: Hybrid - 3 days in office to start. When converted to FTE will be fully in office. Acceptable time zone(s): EST only Days of the week: Monday-Friday Working Hours: Flexible, preferably 8 am Start. OT: Not expected, but possible. Travel: Possible travel to PA Intended length of Assignment: 7 Months to hireContract to Hire W2Function of the Group: Payment Center team creates \"one stop shop\" for businesses to manage their payment activity. Industry background: Financial/banking experience is a plus. Micro App experience is a major benefit. Team Dynamic: Working within an agile crew of 10-12 others, in 2-week sprints. Roles and Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain inner/orchestration microservices that integrate multiple backend systems (payments, accounts, vendors) to support Payment Center capabilities Develop and enhance API layers and service-to-service interactions, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable data aggregation across systems Collaborate closely with the front-end Payment Center team and Business to build and integrate UI components (e.g., Payroll tile) and ensure seamless end-to-end user experiences Troubleshoot and optimize performance, resiliency, and fault tolerance across distributed services, including debugging production issues Participate in Agile ceremonies and cross-team coordination to align backend orchestration logic with business flows (ACH, Bill Pay, Payroll, etc.) and ensure timely delivery Must Have Technical Skills: 5-7 years’ experience Strong experience building and integrating microservices (Spring Boot / Java preferred) Hands-on experience with backend service design for complex domains (APIs, orchestration, service-to-service communication) Solid understanding of event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar messaging platforms) Experience with containerization and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift) Expertise in API design and integration patterns (REST, secure APIs, contract-first design) Familiarity with enterprise authentication/authorization patterns (CIAM, OAuth, JWT) Experience working with distributed systems, including resiliency, scaling, and fault tolerance Strong debugging and performance tuning skills across microservices UI development experience (Angular or similar) to support front-end integration—specifically for building and integrating UI components like the Payroll tile Flex Skills/Nice to Have: Experience with financial services or payments platforms (billing, payroll, account servicing) Exposure to Payroll integrations (ADP or similar providers) Familiarity with enterprise data platforms (BDC, FNW, or similar transaction/data systems) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Knowledge of feature toggles and rollout strategies for phased releases Experience working in Agile delivery models with cross-functional teams Understanding of UI/UX best practices for customer-facing applications Exposure to observability tools (Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar) Prior experience working in large-scale enterprise environments with multiple dependent systems Soft Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent documentation skills Education/Certifications: bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Interview Process: Virtual interview with hiring manager, second interview with tech lead panel as needed.