Lead Java Developer

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Formal AWS training or advanced AWScertifications demonstrating deep knowledge of AWS Compute, AWS Relational database Systems, No Sqldatabases, Memory processing, server less designs, orchestrations & data streaming (Kafka or Kinesis).
• Expert experience with design, development, deployment, and support of large-scale high throughput mission critical payments applications.
• Strong hands-on experience in Microservices, RESTful webservices developmentin Java (Spring Boot or equivalent framework)
• In depth knowledge of Cloud Native Architecture (AWS Experience), Microservice Architecture and related stacks, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)