Java Tech Lead

CGI•Pittsburgh, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The candidate for this role will be expected to be onsite five days a week at our client site in Pittsburgh PA. For this role on this particular client engagement, employer sponsorship of immigration related visa and/or green card status as part of the PERM process will not be available. Are you passionate about building seamless integrations that power enterprise systems? Join our dynamic team as a Java Developer and play a pivotal role in transforming spring boot framework across our organization. You'll work with cutting-edge integration technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help architect scalable solutions that drive real business impact. If you're looking for a role where your technical skills directly contribute to innovation and efficiency, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of software development experience in Java (Java 8/11/17+), Spring Boot, REST API development, Microservices architecture
8+ years of Strong knowledge and experience of Object-oriented design principles, Distributed systems, Event-driven architectures
5+ years of technical leadership experience
Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Java solutions
Experience with enterprise document management / ECM platforms such as: OpenText, IBM FileNet, Hyland OnBase, Alfresco, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), SharePoint (enterprise implementations)
8+ years of experience designing and developing: Document ingestion workflows, Document retrieval services, Metadata-driven document management solutions
Strong SQL and database experience: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2, etc.
Experience with Linux/Unix environments, CI/CD pipelines, Git and version control systems
Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills
Experience leading and mentoring development teams
Ability to drive technical discussions and architectural decisions
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage delivery priorities and technical risks

Nice To Haves

Experience in banking or financial services industry
Knowledge of: Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Customer Communication Management (CCM), Document retention and compliance requirements
Experience with: Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kafka or messaging/event streaming platforms, Docker and Kubernetes, Workflow and BPM platforms (Pega, Camunda, etc.)
Familiarity with: OCR and intelligent document processing, Content indexing and search technologies, Security and access governance for document platforms
Exposure to: Large-scale document migration initiatives, High-volume transactional systems

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise document management solutions
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
Design scalable and secure Java-based applications and APIs
Integrate enterprise document management platforms with: Core banking systems, Workflow platforms, Customer-facing applications, APIs and downstream systems
Collaborate with architects and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards, coding best practices, and security guidelines
Drive system performance optimization, scalability, and reliability improvements
Support CI/CD, DevOps, and automation initiatives
Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality engineering practices
Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root cause analysis activities
Support modernization and migration initiatives across legacy and modern platforms