Lead Backend Developer

Cleveland, OH, US • Posted 10 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Full Time
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Java
  • Springboot
  • Microservices
  • Backend
  • NoSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Azure

Summary

Lead Software Engineer

Onsite 5x/week Cleveland Ohio

Direct hire

Overview

  • There are 2 openings for the same Lead Backend/API Engineer role.
  • One is net new, one is a backfill (previous hire didn t work out).

What the Team Does

  • Building enterprise domain APIs as part of the API Engineering team.
  • Heavy backend engineering no real frontend work except occasional UI for internal tools (handled mostly by React devs).
  • The team historically built custom integration apps, but for the last 8 months has been focused on domain APIs within the integration layer.
  • The team scope is expanding beyond domain APIs (XPDS model) to include broader API needs (e.g., CRM project process APIs).

Project Work

  • Build and maintain domain APIs across areas like customer, product, territory, sales, location, etc.
  • Deliver REST endpoints + business events (event-driven architecture).
  • Everything exposed through API Management and Event Hub.
  • Work may grow into broader API/platform needs as org expands its API vision.

Technical Requirements

Core Tech

  • Java + Spring Boot
  • API development: RESTful APIs, domain/API product mindset.
  • Strong experience with modern microservices architecture.

Cloud

  • Must have cloud experience (Azure preferred; AWS/Google Cloud Platform acceptable).
  • Their actual environment uses:
    • Azure API Management (APIM)
    • Azure Service Bus (ASB)
    • Azure Event Hub
    • Azure Integration Services Suite
  • Not using Cosmos anymore now using MongoDB.
  • Nice to haves: Docker, Terraform/IaC, CICD

Other Key Needs

  • Must be able to lead, pull a team, influence, and guide without hand-holding.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Must be comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-output agile environment.
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  • Dice Id: 90941404
  • Position Id: 8911777
  • Posted 10 hours ago
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