Lead Java Developer / Hands-On Technical Lead

Innova Solutions•New York, NY

3d•Remote

About The Position

Innova Solutions is seeking a senior, hands-on Java Developer/Technical Lead to support enterprise reporting and data integration applications. The role provides technical leadership through design, backlog refinement, coding standards, code reviews, troubleshooting, and production support. The successful candidate will guide developers while remaining actively involved in application development and delivery; this is not a purely strategic or people-management role. The position is a full-time W-2 contract with an initial duration of six or more months. It is remote and associated with New York. The stated pay range is $50–$55 per hour. Benefits, based on eligibility, include medical and pharmacy coverage, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, short- and long-term disability, accident and critical illness coverage, prepaid legal and identity theft protection, sick time and other legally required paid leaves, and an employee assistance program. The technical environment includes Java, Spring Boot, Angular, REST APIs, SQL, PostgreSQL or comparable relational databases, and data integration processes involving SAP and non-SAP sources. The role also supports federal and state reporting requirements and related application needs.

Requirements

Strong experience developing enterprise applications with Java and Spring Boot.
Experience with Angular, REST APIs, SQL, and PostgreSQL or comparable relational databases.
Demonstrated experience as a senior developer, technical lead, or team lead.
Ability to guide a development team while remaining hands-on technically.
Experience with technical design, backlog refinement, code reviews, testing, and deployment support.
Knowledge of data integration, ETL processes, and data quality practices.
Experience troubleshooting production issues and supporting critical applications.
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Must be eligible to work on a W-2 basis; 1099 and Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IBM DataStage or comparable ETL technologies.
Familiarity with SAP and non-SAP data sources.
Experience supporting reporting platforms or regulated data environments.
Knowledge of data reconciliation, audit controls, and reporting data validation.
Experience working across multiple application or delivery squads.

Responsibilities

Lead technical refinement and design analysis before sprint execution.
Assess current-state applications and recommend optimization opportunities.
Break backlog items into clear technical tasks for development teams.
Develop and support applications using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and PostgreSQL.
Review technical designs, code, unit testing, deployment plans, and production changes.
Establish and promote coding, quality, reuse, and performance standards.
Identify and remediate technical debt, inefficient code, and data-quality issues.
Provide hands-on support during production incidents, troubleshooting sessions, and SRT calls.
Mentor and guide developers while partnering closely with team members.
Review data flows from SAP and non-SAP sources into reporting applications.
Support data validation, reconciliation, audit checkpoints, and resolution of data mismatches.
Collaborate with other squads that share enterprise reporting and data capabilities.
Assist with federal and state reporting requirements and related application support.