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Senior Java/Lead Developer

  • Hybrid
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  • $70 - $80 per hour
  • Information Technology

Senior Java/Lead Developer | Hybrid Cincinnati | Build scalable apps with Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kafka | Lead teams, design APIs, mentor devs, and drive cloud-native solutions.

Job description

What You’ll Do

We are seeking a Senior Java/Lead Developer to design and deliver high-performance, scalable, and secure enterprise applications. In this hybrid role, you will lead by example—mentoring developers, driving technical best practices, and ensuring alignment with architectural standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full lifecycle application development from design to deployment.

  • Design, code, debug, and optimize enterprise-grade applications (Java/Spring Boot, React, SQL, Terraform).

  • Architect and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.

  • Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional squads to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

  • Integrate with Kafka for event-driven, real-time data processing.

  • Implement DevOps best practices leveraging AWS (Lambda, Terraform) for cloud-native deployments.

  • Ensure high code quality through automated testing, CI/CD, and peer reviews.

  • Conduct software analysis and risk/reliability reviews.

  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and performance coaching for team members.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to enterprise modernization initiatives.

Job requirements

Top Skills (Must Have)

  • Application Development / Software Engineering

  • AWS (Lambda, Terraform)

  • Java, Spring Boot

  • RESTful API Design & Implementation

  • JavaScript

  • Kafka

Nice to Have

  • React

  • SQL

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