Technical Lead – API and Integration Development (Hybrid or Remote - Raleigh, NC)

About the role

The opportunity is for a Technical Lead – API and Integration Development to join our Corporate IT team based in our Canton, MA; Boston, MA; Farmington, CT offices on a hybrid schedule or located remotely in Raleigh, NC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of RESTful APIs using Java Spring Boot, ensuring adherence to REST principles, OpenAPI standards, and versioning strategies.
• Arcitect and implement integration solutions using Azure Service Bus, Kafka, Event Hub, and MQ technologies.
• Apply and enforce secure coding practices, including input validation, authentication/authorization, encryption, and secure error handling.
• Guide the team in evaluating and implementing delivery models such as shared libraries, microservices, and discrete deployables.
• Develop and maintain Terraform scripts for infrastructure provisioning and automation in Microsoft Azure.
• Lead and mentor a small team of developers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Stay hands-on with development, code reviews, and troubleshooting while supporting team members in their technical and professional growth.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud Engineering teams to deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement authentication and authorization flows using Auth0 and other identity providers.
• Promote agile development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 9+ years of experience in Java development, with strong proficiency in Spring Boot.
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or team lead role.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, OpenAPI/Swagger, and API versioning.
• Experience with Azure cloud services, including App Services, API Management, Event Hub, and Service Bus.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, MQ, and other messaging/integration platforms.
• Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Familiarity with Auth0 or similar identity and access management solutions.
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices and application security principles.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a willingness to mentor and grow a team while remaining technically hands-on.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java Spring Boot.
• Experience with Azure cloud services.
• Experience with Kafka, MQ, and other messaging/integration platforms.
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Experience with Auth0 or similar identity and access management solutions.
• Experience with secure coding practices and application security principles.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with agile development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.

Skills

• Java Spring Boot.
• Azure cloud services.
• Kafka, MQ, and other messaging/integration platforms.
• Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Auth0 or similar identity and access management solutions.
• Secure coding practices and application security principles.
• Containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Agile development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period.
• Competitive paid time off programs.
• 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary.
• Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.

Pay

The typical base salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $164,000, based on the factors aforementioned. For candidates located in San Francisco, CA; Washington DC; our Massachusetts based offices and the New York City metro area, the base salary range is $144,000 - $169,000.

Schedule

This role is available on a hybrid schedule or located remotely in Raleigh, NC.