Java Team Lead Backend Engineering

Columbus, OH, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 23 minutes ago

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Skills

People Management
Innovation
Management
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Batch Processing
Extract
Transform
Load
Reporting
GitHub
Collaboration
Backend Development
Java
Spring Framework
Microservices
RESTful
Orchestration
Apache Kafka
Team Leadership
Mentorship
Pair Programming
Automated Testing
Workflow
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Grafana
Dynatrace
Splunk
Data Processing
Apache Spark
Spring Batch
Data Visualization
Tableau
Microsoft Power BI
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
Communication
Stakeholder Management

Summary

Java Team Lead - Backend Engineering

Role Overview:

Lead a backend engineering team, combining technical expertise with people management. Drive delivery, innovation, and excellence in cloud-native architectures, container orchestration, observability, data processing, test automation, and AI/ML initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and mentor a backend team, fostering technical ownership and collaboration.

Architect and implement scalable microservices (Java, Spring Boot) using SOLID principles.

Build event-driven systems with Apache Kafka.

Drive robust test automation strategies, ensuring high coverage and reliability.

Identify and automate manual processes to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

Ensure best practices: automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and secure coding.

Deploy cloud-native apps (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) using infrastructure-as-code.

Implement containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Integrate observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, Splunk).

Lead/contribute to AI/ML projects with data scientists and ML engineers.

Design batch processing and ETL pipelines (Spring Batch, Apache Spark).

Use data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) for reporting.

Identify and resolve technical risks and performance issues.

Advocate for AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).

Collaborate on architecture, standards, and delivery milestones.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

12+ years backend development (Java, Spring Boot) in distributed environments.

Advanced microservices, RESTful API, and service orchestration expertise.

Deep experience with Apache Kafka and distributed systems concepts.

Proven engineering team leadership and mentoring.

Experience with pair programming and collaborative development.

Extensive experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, contract, end-to-end).

Demonstrated history of automating manual workflows and processes.

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.

DevOps proficiency: Docker, Kubernetes, cloud-native deployments.

Hands-on with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform; infrastructure automation.

Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, Splunk).

Batch/data processing: Apache Spark, Spring Batch.

Data visualization: Tableau, Power BI, or similar.

Exposure to AI/ML projects and model integration.

Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91018020
Position Id: PDT - 10719-11854-1774378273
Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About Purple Drive Technologies LLC

Founded in 2007, Purple Drive started as a tech solutions firm and has grown into a full-service consulting and talent partner. We help businesses navigate complex technology challenges while connecting top professionals with career-defining opportunities.

We believe in transforming businesses through smart IT solutions and empowering technologists to grow their expertise through challenging projects and meaningful partnerships. Built on over 20 years of trusted relationships, we create success stories for both our clients and the talented professionals who drive innovation forward.

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