Hello,
I am Mohammed Dastagir with Saxon Global Inc wanted to let you know about the job opportunity for Java Development Technical Lead/Architect position if interested please share your updated resume along with expecting rate.
Job title: Java Development Technical Lead/Architect
Location: Richmond, VA – 5x/week onsite in RICHMOND, VA (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Duration: long-term opportunity (12 months to start
Only on W2 / H1 transfers
Relocation accepted
First priority is who are local to Richmond, VA and second priority for relocation candidates.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 8+ years Java/J2EE with strong Spring (Core, Boot, MVC, Security) expertise
- 3+ years Technical Lead experience managing teams, code reviews, and architecture decisions
- Experience designing scalable microservices and enterprise-level applications
- Full-stack skills including Angular (13+), TypeScript, and REST API development
- Strong DevOps, CI/CD, Agile experience with QA automation collaboration
Job Description:
Seeking a Java Development Technical Lead/Architect to provide hands-on technical leadership and strategic direction for a cross-functional Agile team delivering enterprise-grade Java/JEE applications. This role blends architectural oversight, team mentorship, and active full-stack development, with a strong understanding of QA automation practices to ensure high-quality and scalable software solutions.
The ideal candidate for this position has been a Java team lead for two or more years and is seeking to move into a hybrid development/architecture role. The chosen candidate will be embedded with a development team to lead and architect solutions as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex, scalable full-stack Java/J2EE applications.
- Provide technical direction, mentor team members, perform code reviews, and ensure adherence to best practices across development and QA automation.
- Serve as the primary technical liaison for architecture decisions, performance tuning, and systems integration.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, and Automation QA Analysts to align technical delivery with business goals.
- Guide the implementation of microservices, REST APIs, and modern frontend frameworks (Angular 13+).
- Lead troubleshooting and incident resolution efforts for critical production issues.
- Oversee the adoption of DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and version control.
- Ensure proper documentation of technical specifications, design decisions, and system configurations.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and agile mindset within the team.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 8+ years of Java/JEE development experience with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
- Strong expertise in Java, J2EE, Spring Framework (Core, MVC, Security, Boot, Batch).
- Proficient in frontend technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular (13+).
- Advanced skills in JDBC, JPA/Hibernate, SQL, and RESTful/SOAP Web Services.
- Hands-on experience with Microservices architecture and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes is a plus).
- Deep knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, multi-tiered application architecture, and performance optimization.
- Working knowledge of Shell Scripting, PL/SQL, and experience with UNIX/Linux environments.
- Strong understanding of QA testing lifecycle and collaboration with automation QA teams.
- Familiarity with automation tools like ACCELQ, and integration with CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo/GitHub Actions).
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server, Liberty, and Oracle RDBMS.
- Prior involvement in large-scale data migration projects.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and Agile planning tools (e.g., Jira).
- Proficiency in creating and maintaining technical documentation and architecture diagrams.
- Experience with performance testing, security best practices, and compliance in enterprise systems.
Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes:
- Strong analytical and architectural thinking.
- Excellent verbal and written communication; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven team leadership, mentoring, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to balance hands-on development with oversight of a diverse technical team.
- Motivated to drive innovation, standardization, and process improvements across the SDLC.
Mohammed Dastagir
Sr Resource Manager
Saxon Global Inc.
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