Lead Java Developer
About the role
The Lead Java Developer will take ownership of the technical aspects of assigned applications while remaining actively involved in application design, development, and automated testing.
Work closely with product owners to plan and prioritize features, support technical roadmaps, and ensure solutions align with business objectives.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, with potential management responsibility for a team of two to three engineers.
Identify opportunities to adopt innovative technologies and improve existing solutions.
Collaborate closely with product owners on technical blueprints and annual planning for feature sets that impact multiple platforms and products.
Prioritize features for upcoming sprints and manage and maintain a backlog of technical requirements based on industry trends, emerging technologies, known defects, and application issues.
Lead hands-on application design, software development, and automated testing activities.
Promote continuous improvement across software development processes, engineering practices, and technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Own all technical aspects of software development for assigned applications.
- Participate in the design and development of systems and application programs.
- Serve as a senior member of an Agile team, helping drive consistent development practices, including tools, reusable components, and technical documentation.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, with potential management responsibility for a team of two to three engineers.
- Identify opportunities to adopt innovative technologies and improve existing solutions.
- Collaborate closely with product owners on technical blueprints and annual planning for feature sets that impact multiple platforms and products.
- Prioritize features for upcoming sprints and manage and maintain a backlog of technical requirements based on industry trends, emerging technologies, known defects, and application issues.
- Lead hands-on application design, software development, and automated testing activities.
- Promote continuous improvement across software development processes, engineering practices, and technical solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, another technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- 6–9 years of software development experience, including at least one year in a team lead role.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java 8+, Spring, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
- Experience with Vertex, Kafka, Couchbase, or another NoSQL database.
- Hands-on experience with application design, software development, automated testing, distributed systems, and relational databases.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented design and programming.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical and business objectives and articulate effective solutions.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and proactively identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, another technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- 6–9 years of software development experience, including at least one year in a team lead role.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java 8+, Spring, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
- Experience with Vertex, Kafka, Couchbase, or another NoSQL database.
- Hands-on experience with application design, software development, automated testing, distributed systems, and relational databases.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented design and programming.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical and business objectives and articulate effective solutions.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and proactively identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
Skills
- Java 8+
- Spring
- Spring Boot
- RESTful APIs
- Microservices
- Kafka
- NoSQL databases (Vertex, Couchbase)
- Application design
- Software development
- Automated testing
- Distributed systems
- Relational databases
- Object-oriented design
- Agile development
- Problem-solving
- Mentoring
- Continuous improvement
- New technology adoption
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Pay
The annual salary for this position is between $70,000 - $114,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Schedule
This role is an onsite position requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Phoenix, AZ.