Lead/Senior Java & Python Developer

HireRight•Nashville, TN

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java & Python Developer with expertise to join our growing engineering team in Nashville TN. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain critical backend services and microservices that power our platform. You will work extensively with Java & Python for high-performance enterprise solutions and data processing layers, lead technical initiatives, mentor junior developers, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Data Engineering, QA, and Product Management. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned developer who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to make a significant technical impact while working with modern technologies and best practices.

Requirements

10+ years of professional enterprise software development experience in multi-tier distributed architecture environments
Expert-level proficiency in Java/Spring framework ecosystem (Java, React, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data), Python web frameworks (Django, FastAPI, Flask), and RESTful API design and development
Data processing leveraging e.g. Pandas, NumPy, SciPy for data manipulation and analysis, data pipeline frameworks (Apache Airflow, Luigi, or similar), and ETL/ELT processes and workflow orchestration
Relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra, Reddis)
Message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS) and event streaming
ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA, SQLAlchemy, Django ORM)
Solid grasp of concurrency, multi-threading, JVM performance tuning, and garbage collection
Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Testing frameworks (Selenium, Playwright)
Build tools (Maven, Gradle) and CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
Proficiency in debugging, performance profiling, and optimization
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Experience acting as a Scrum master and leading ceremonies like planning sessions, daily scrums/stand-ups, and sprint reviews/retrospectives
Experience and strong interest in AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, etc.) and prompt engineering for code generation and optimization
Exposure to ML/AI libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and workflows (integrating ML models, working with model APIs, or MLOps tools)
Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Developer, etc.)
Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub profile
Background screening or workforce solutions industry experience

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize high-performance, scalable and distributed systems
Experience with microservices architectures
Lead the design and implementation of APIs and event-driven architectures
Develop and maintain data processing pipelines and manage data workflows for large-scale data operations
Write clean, maintainable, secure, and testable code with comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
Leverage AI-assisted coding to enhance development productivity
Lead small to medium-sized development projects through to successful implementation
Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, design and code reviews, enforce coding standards, and drive best practices across the team
Collaborate with DevOps to improve CI/CD pipelines, observability, and infrastructure-as-code
Work closely with product management, quality assurance, and system architects to ensure developed code meets system requirements and design specifications
Mentor mid-level and junior developers and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions
Debug and resolve complex production issues in high-availability environments
Analyze and provide technical evaluation of issues, including alternatives, risk assessments, and recommendations
Provide accurate estimates of assigned tasks and regularly report on development progress