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Photon · 3 months ago

Lead Java Developer - Las Vegas, NV

Nevada, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$33K/yr - $118K/yr

6+ years exp

Photon is seeking a Lead Java Developer to guide and mentor a team in designing and implementing customer applications. The role involves overseeing microservice development, ensuring code quality, and collaborating with stakeholders to meet business requirements.

E-CommerceInformation TechnologyMobile AppsWeb DesignWeb Development

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of developers to design, develop, and implement detailed customer applications in partnership with business and marketing stakeholders

Architect and oversee the development of microservice applications using industry best practices and design patterns

Ensure high-quality, scalable, reusable, and fault-tolerant code by setting coding standards and conducting thorough code reviews

Drive the implementation of automated unit tests and API validations to maintain code correctness and reliability

Lead debugging efforts, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize application performance proactively

Collaborate closely with Solution Architects to define and validate API schemas and integration approaches

Coordinate with front-end teams to ensure seamless integration of UI components with backend APIs

Partner with Product Owners to gather, clarify, and prioritize business requirements and groom user stories for agile delivery

Oversee application lifecycle events including feature launches, releases, and deployment windows ensuring smooth coordination

Champion the creation and maintenance of comprehensive, high-quality technical documentation and share knowledge across teams

Lead and actively participate in scrum/agile ceremonies, driving continuous improvement in agile processes

Guide requirement analysis, design discussions, and implementation approaches to align business needs with technical solutions

Drive feature development, enhancement of existing functionalities, and technical innovation through hands-on coding and review

Perform and coordinate peer code reviews to uphold coding standards and promote knowledge sharing within the team

Communicate effectively with business stakeholders and cross-functional departments to align project goals and expectations

Qualification

Java Spring BootRESTful microservicesAutomated testingAgile/Scrum leadershipRelational databasesAPI securityContainerization (Docker)Version control (Git)Technical documentationCommunication skillsTeam mentoring

Required

Proven expertise in translating complex business and functional requirements into scalable high and low-level system designs with leadership in architectural decisions

Extensive experience (6+ years) in Java Spring Boot and RESTful microservices development with a deep understanding of concurrency frameworks like Mono and Flux

Strong leadership in managing relational databases such as Oracle, MS SQL, or Postgres, including performance tuning and schema design

Advanced skills in automated testing practices with tools including JUnit, and a commitment to ensuring code quality and reliability through CI/CD pipelines

Proficiency with development and collaboration tools such as Jira, GitLab, Swagger, Postman, SOAP UI, along with monitoring tools like Kibana, ELK stack, and Dynatrace

Deep knowledge of data structures, design patterns, asynchronous programming, and system integration principles

Experience in guiding Agile/Scrum teams, advocating iterative development practices, and improving delivery processes

Proficient in ORM frameworks like Entity, Hibernate, and Dapper, with hands-on experience in API security using OAuth protocols

In-depth understanding and practical experience with queuing/streaming platforms like Kafka as part of scalable architectures

Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker), version control (Git), static code analysis (SonarQube), and deployment automation within CI/CD workflows

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401k retirement plan

Variable pay/incentives

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company

Photon

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Photon is a technology corporation that provides Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology Services to global enterprise.

Founded in 2007

London, England, GBR

5001-10000 employees

https://www.photon.in

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