Java Lead

Virtusa•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Java Lead with a strong background in application development throughout the entire development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to guide and coach teams, aligning their efforts with strategic initiatives. This role requires in-depth knowledge of the services industry and its IT systems, along with practical cloud-native experience. You will be responsible for creating medium to large-sized Java web applications from start to finish, including client interaction, requirement validation, system design, frontend UI development, interaction with Java EE application servers, web services, development builds, application deployments, integration, enterprise testing, and production support. We are looking for someone who can work with a team to develop smart, scalable solutions, understand our products and the problems we solve, and contribute to architecting the system. You will ship production-ready code early and often in a Scrum environment, helping to grow our platform with clever, long-lasting solutions. This role also involves analyzing infrastructure problems, inefficiencies, and risks, and engineering software or automation solutions in partnership with infrastructure engineers.

Requirements

15 years of experience in information technology with an emphasis on application development
Demonstrated experience with applications development throughout the entire development lifecycle
Experience with hiring developing and recognizing talent
In depth knowledge of the services industry and their IT systems
Practical cloud native experience
Experience in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field and expertise in technology disciplines
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar technical degree
Java Development ability to create medium or large sized Java web applications from start to finish on their own
Experience with Java or J2EE with a deep understanding of the language and core APIs
Web services
Multi threaded or concurrent programming
XML
Design patterns
Service Oriented Architecture
Experience in implementation of enterprise systems using DDD SAGA or CQRS patterns
Working proficiency in using frameworks such as Axon
Experience in implementing Micro services using Spring Boot and Event Driven architecture

Responsibilities

Guide and coach teams on approach to achieve goals aligned against a set of strategic initiatives
Create medium or large sized Java web applications from start to finish
Client interaction
Validating requirements
System design
Frontend UI development
Interaction with a Java EE application server
Web services experience with the various Java EE APIs
Development builds
Application deployments
Integration or enterprise testing
Support of applications within a production environment
Develop an understanding of our products and the problems we are attempting to solve
Help architect the system
Ship production ready code early and often in a Scrum shop
Help grow our platform with clever long lasting solutions that serve to grow our business
Plan design test debug and deploy software solutions for managing infrastructure project management, capacity planning, and operational efficiencies
Analyze infrastructure problems/constraints, inefficiencies, process gaps, risk and regulatory issues
Engineer software or automation solutions
Work in partnership with infrastructure engineer