Senior Java Engineer

Lead Java Developer W2 Contract- 12 months with possible extension or hire Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Cleveland, OH Role Overview We are seeking a Java Developer Lead to spearhead the engineering efforts for a high-priority, Capitalized Project. In this role, you will balance hands-on backend engineering with technical leadership, focusing on designing and scaling a robust microservices architecture. You will ensure the project meets capitalization criteria through rigorous engineering standards, accurate deliverable tracking, and modular design. You will guide a team of developers to build high-performance distributed systems while collaborating closely with stakeholders to drive the software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities • Microservices Architecture: Lead the design, decomposition, and deployment of scalable, distributed microservices using Java ecosystems. • Technical Leadership: Guide the development team, resolve complex technical blockers, and enforce high coding standards and code reviews. • Capitalized Project Delivery: Oversee the execution of core development milestones, ensuring that tasks are meticulously documented to align with asset capitalization requirements. • Integration & Communication: Establish resilient synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns between services (e.g., REST, gRPC, event-driven messaging). • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with DevOps and cloud engineers to streamline containerized deployments and CI/CD pipelines. Required Skills & Qualifications • Core Expertise: Deep proficiency in Java and microservices frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Spring Cloud). • Distributed Systems: Proven experience designing and managing microservices, API gateways, service discovery, and distributed tracing. • Leadership Experience: Technical leadership experience guiding development teams in an enterprise cloud environment. • Data Management: Strong understanding of database patterns in microservices (e.g., database-per-service, event sourcing, or CQRS). #INDGEN #ZR