Lead Java/Angular Full Stack Developer - Local to St Pete, FL

Local to Saint Petersburg, FL (Tampa Bay Area)

Open on W2 only Not open for C2C

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Stakeholders, and Development teams to analyze complex business problems and system requirements.
• Architect, design, and implement robust full-stack solutions using Angular, Java (Spring, Spring Boot) and Oracle.
• Champion software engineering best practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and performance optimization.
• Lead code reviews, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior and junior developers.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges to improve delivery timelines and system stability.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation and adherence to internal standards and validation procedures.
• Partner with Development Managers, Engineers, Business Analysts, and Project Managers to maintain alignment and transparency.
• Stay current with emerging technologies; lead proof-of-concept initiatives and recommend system enhancements to improve system performance and maintainability.
• Leverage Generative AI tools to enhance application intelligence and developer productivity.
• Participate in production support rotations and respond to escalated issues as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills:

• Expert-level front-end development experience with Angular.
• Strong understanding of component-driven architecture and reusable UI patterns.
• Deep proficiency in back-end development using Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, and Microservices architecture.
• Extensive experience with Oracle databases, SQL optimization, and NoSQL technologies (e.g., MongoDB).
• Proficiency with messaging systems such as JMS and Kafka.
• Solid grasp of RESTful API design, event-driven architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, or Splunk.
• Experience using Generative AI tools (e.g., OpenAI, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Google Gemini) to enhance productivity.
• Background in financial services, particularly wealth management, is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architectural direction.

Education:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience delivering enterprise-scale software applications.
• 5+ years of experience in back-end development using Java (Java 8+), Spring, Spring Boot, REST, SOAP, and Microservices.
• 3+ years of experience in front-end development using Angular.
• BS Degree in Computer Science or related field of study. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.