Java Lead (20871-1)-Schaumburg, IL (Hybrid, locals only)

Role: Java Lead 

Location: Schaumburg, IL (Hybrid, locals only)

Duration: 12+ Months

Must have:

• 12+ Years of total experience.
• 5+ Years of Exp in Kubernetes
• 5 + Yrs of Exp Docker
• Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, API Development

Requirements:

• Experience: 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or architect role.
• Extensive experience with Java and Springboot for building scalable, maintainable backend systems.
• Proven experience designing and building microservices architectures and deploying them in cloud-native environments.
• In-depth knowledge of Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, and related Spring technologies.
• Hands-on experience with containers (Docker) and Kubernetes for deploying and managing applications in production.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, API design (RESTful, GraphQL), and integration patterns.
• Solid experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and leveraging cloud-native services.
• Strong background in distributed systems, message queues, and event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade Java applications using Kubernetes, Springboot and other related technologies.
• Architect and design microservices that are scalable, resilient, and optimized for cloud environments.
• Provide thought leadership on the use of containers (Docker) and Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.
• Define best practices for building cloud-native applications, emphasizing scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, product owners, and other architects, to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Define and enforce standards for CI/CD pipelines, automation, version control, and code quality.