Java Spring boot Lead Developer (Exp level- 10 Years) with AWS Exp-Full time-Remote

We are seeking an experienced Senior/Lead Java Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS EKS, and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate should be capable of working at both the hands-on development and architecture levels, proactively proposing solutions, leading technical discussions, and guiding teams through the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-native applications.

Key Responsibilities

< data-start="621" data-end="662">Java & Microservices Development

• Design, develop, and enhance scalable microservices using Java 8/11/17+ and Spring Boot.
• Develop secure and high-performance RESTful APIs.
• Apply clean architecture, SOLID principles, and enterprise design patterns.
• Troubleshoot complex application and production issues.

< data-start="947" data-end="976">AWS EKS & Kubernetes

• Deploy, configure, scale, and manage microservices on AWS EKS.
• Work with:
  • Kubernetes Deployments
  • Services
  • Ingress
  • ConfigMaps
  • Secrets
  • Namespaces
  • Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA)
• Troubleshoot pods, networking, deployments, and cluster-level issues.
• Implement containerized workloads using Docker.

< data-start="1312" data-end="1351">Architecture & Solution Design

• Lead and participate in architecture and solution design discussions.
• Define target-state architecture, integration patterns, and technical trade-offs.
• Create:
  • High-Level Design (HLD)
  • Low-Level Design (LLD)
  • Sequence Diagrams
  • Deployment Topology
  • Technical Runbooks
• Drive solutions from design through production readiness.

< data-start="1703" data-end="1730">AWS Cloud & DevOps

• Work with AWS services including:
  • IAM
  • VPC
  • ALB/NLB
  • ECR
  • CloudWatch
  • S3
  • RDS
  • DynamoDB
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
• Automate application deployments and infrastructure processes.

< data-start="1983" data-end="2027">Performance, Reliability & Security

• Define and implement non-functional requirements related to:
  • Performance
  • Scalability
  • Resiliency
  • Availability
  • Observability
  • Security
• Establish best practices for microservices deployment and monitoring on EKS.
• Implement appropriate logging, monitoring, alerting, and health-check strategies.

< data-start="2350" data-end="2379">Technical Leadership

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, SRE/DevOps, and Security teams.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Establish coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct design and code reviews.
• Proactively identify technical risks and recommend solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
  • Java 8/11/17+
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring Cloud
  • Microservices
  • REST APIs
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS EKS and Kubernetes.
• Experience with:
  • Deployments
  • Services
  • Ingress
  • ConfigMaps
  • Secrets
  • HPA
  • Namespaces
• Strong Docker and containerization experience.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting Kubernetes pods, networking, and cluster issues.
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services.
• Experience with architecture, solution design, and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer certification.
• Experience with:
  • Helm
  • Terraform
  • Argo CD
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub Actions
  • AWS CodePipeline
• Experience with Kafka or other messaging systems.
• Knowledge of observability tools such as:
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • Splunk
  • Datadog