Java Manager
Role Overview:
We are seeking a hands-on Manager / SDE-2 to lead Java microservices engineering and cloud modernization for a leading North American car rental platform. The initiative focuses on leveraging AI-assisted modernization to improve operational efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Java, Spring Boot, REST API, and microservices architecture and development.· Design scalable, secure, and resilient AWS cloud-native solutions.· Drive Kafka-based event-driven architecture and Kubernetes/EKS deployments.· Lead technical design, code reviews, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production readiness.· Apply AI-assisted Code2Spec/Spec2Code approaches to legacy modernization with human validation.· Manage client stakeholders, lead technical discussions, estimate work, and mitigate delivery risks.· Mentor distributed engineering teams and drive engineering quality and delivery outcomes.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Java Engineering: Strong hands-on Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems.· Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and observability.· Messaging & Integration: Apache Kafka, event-driven architecture, and secure integrations.· Technical Leadership: Client-facing consulting, architecture decisions, stakeholder management, and team mentoring.· Modernization: Experience with enterprise application modernization and AI-assisted development practices.· Typically 9+ years of relevant software engineering experience, with substantial hands-on development and technical leadership.