Lead Java developer

Overview

Hybrid
$60 - $70
Contract - W2
No Travel Required

Skills

lead developer
java developer
software engineer
java
react
python

Job Details

Job title : Lead java developer

Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid) 3 days a week onsite. Prefer local candidates

Job Type: . Contract to Hire

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex, high-quality web applications and backend services using Java and Spring Boot frameworks.

Architect, implement, and optimize cloud-native solutions on AWS, leveraging services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and CloudFormation.

Build and maintain modern, responsive front-end applications using React.js, ensuring excellent user experience and UI best practices.

Develop and integrate Python scripts/services for data processing, automation, and backend operations as needed.

Guide and mentor a team of developers through all phases of the SDLC (requirements, design, code review, testing, deployment).

Qualifications:

Bachelor s or Master s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

7+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2+ years in a technical/team lead role.

Advanced proficiency in Java, including frameworks such as Spring Boot or similar.

Experience building scalable cloud-native applications using AWS services and infrastructure as code.

Solid experience with front-end development using React.js (and related web technologies).

Working knowledge of Python for scripting or backend development.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), automated testing, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

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