Java Lead Developer
The AES Group•Bellevue, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Lead Developer with strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, Cassandra, and Apigee. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and supporting scalable cloud-native applications and REST APIs. The ideal candidate should have strong technical leadership skills, experience with production environments, and practical experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with Java.
- Strong experience with Spring Boot and REST API development.
- Extensive experience developing Microservices.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes.
- Experience with Docker and containerization.
- Strong experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD.
- Strong experience with Cassandra, including data modeling and querying.
- Hands-on experience with Apigee/API Gateway, including API proxies and policies.
- Practical experience using GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code in software development.
- Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing.
- Strong troubleshooting and production support experience.
- Strong communication and technical leadership skills.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong experience working on enterprise-scale software applications.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives while remaining hands-on with development.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Experience with Helm and Kubernetes Operators.
- Knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, or similar observability tools.
- Knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, and mTLS.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Telecom industry experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java/Spring Boot microservices.
- Develop and maintain production-grade REST APIs and cloud-native applications.
- Build and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Deploy, scale, and troubleshoot applications running on Kubernetes.
- Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment.
- Design data models and develop queries using Cassandra.
- Configure and manage APIs using Apigee, including API proxies, gateways, and policies.
- Use GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code for coding, code reviews, refactoring, debugging, testing, and code optimization.
- Participate in technical architecture, design discussions, code reviews, and sprint planning.
- Troubleshoot application and production issues and provide production support.
- Develop unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
- Collaborate with DevOps, QA, Product, and other engineering teams to deliver solutions end-to-end.
- Provide technical leadership and mentor other developers.
- Follow software engineering best practices for scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
