Job Posting: Java Full-stack Lead Developer – Vice President
As a Java Full-stack Lead Developer, Vice President, you will drive the technical design, development, and delivery of critical Lending applications. This role requires hands-on technical leadership, a commitment to engineering excellence, and the ability to mentor developers within a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Application Development: Design, develop, and implement high-quality, scalable Java and Spring Boot solutions.
- Ensure Code Quality: Perform comprehensive unit, integration, and performance testing (JUnit, Mockito). Conduct thorough peer code reviews.
- Architect & Design: Contribute to architectural evolution, specializing in microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ). Design and develop application components with minimal assistance.
- Data Management: Utilize RDBMS (SQL, PL/SQL) expertise and NoSQL database familiarity.
- Technical Mentorship: Serve as an SME to stakeholders and mentor junior developers. Evaluate and adopt new tools and approaches to improve delivery.
- Collaboration & Execution: Work effectively with global development teams to deliver business solutions.
- Security & Compliance: Analyze applications for vulnerabilities. Apply OAuth2, token-based security, and API security best practices.
- Risk Management: Appropriately assess and manage risk in technical decisions, ensuring compliance with firm policies and regulations.
Qualifications:
- 12+ years of relevant experience in enterprise application development.
- Proven experience in a lead developer or technical lead role.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and JPA/Hibernate.
- Expertise in building microservices, REST APIs (Swagger/OpenAPI), and SOAP integrations keeping API -First as a design principle.
- Experience designing & implementing event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Solid understanding of RDBMS (SQL, PL/SQL) and familiarity with NoSQL databases; caching (Redis) experience a plus.
- Strong knowledge of OAuth2, token-based security, and API security best practices.
- Prior experience with WebSphere, JSP/Servlets, EJB, and leading application modernization to modern Java/Spring microservices.
- Hands-on experience with advanced AI software engineering tools (e.g., Devin.AI, Copilot).
- Demonstrated leadership, project management, and communication skills.
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Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Applications Development------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------
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