Job#: 3030194 Job Description: Lead Java Developer
Location: Durham, North Carolina (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
An experienced Lead Java Developer is sought to leverage technology skills for developing business solutions within the healthcare industry. This role involves working with modern frameworks for container, cloud, and serverless Java/Linux-based solutions. The position offers an opportunity to contribute technical thought leadership within agile development teams, manage complex business integrations, and implement secure, high-performance services across the organization. The work is divided between hands-on development and architecture, focusing on heavy backend and event-driven microservices.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver complex, long-term projects involving multiple teams.
- Oversee projects in terms of architecture, design, implementation, and maintenance.
- Lead the development of new systems and technologies, ensuring alignment with functional and non-functional requirements.
- Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to facilitate new technology adoption.
- Establish and enforce quality standards and guidelines for coding patterns and code reviews.
- Serve as a technical lead, providing guidance and reviewing the work of other team members.
- Advise on and set up testing frameworks and governance for development processes.
- Mentor and train developers, helping them navigate technical challenges.
Required Qualifications
Experience:- A minimum of 12 years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on hands-on implementation as an Architect, Technical Lead, or consultant.
- 4 to 7 years of specific architecture experience.
- Demonstrated lead experience and a multifaceted personality.
Technical Skills:- Proficiency in Java 17/21, Java SE, and Java EE.
- Strong experience with the Spring Framework, including Spring Boot and Spring MVC.
- Experience developing RESTful web services and working with microservices architecture.
- Knowledge of messaging services such as Kafka or IBM MQ.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
- Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) and build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
- Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito).
- Experience with SQL development and database management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the healthcare domain, including knowledge of FHIR and HL7.
- Development experience building data pipelines for healthcare data.
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases for large-scale enterprise solutions.
- Experience developing container-based and serverless applications.
Compensation & Benefits
This position offers a pay rate of $65.00 to $80.00 per hour. A range of supplemental benefits is available, including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. The benefits package also includes an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a 401K program, and a Health Savings Account (HSA). Additional resources include an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a corporate discount savings program, and access to professional development resources.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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