NOVA-Diné · 1 day ago
Java Engineering Lead (Client-Facing/Hands-On)
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expNOVA-Diné is a Navajo Nation owned family of companies that delivers IT, professional, and environmental solutions. They are seeking a Java Engineering Lead to lead the design, development, and migration of legacy applications to a cloud-based microservices architecture while serving as a technical liaison with clients and mentoring a team of developers.
Information TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define high-level Java microservices/cloud architecture (AWS/Azure)
Lead migration of on-prem/monolithic apps to cloud-native Java-based solutions (Docker/Kubernetes)
Act as technical point of contact: gather requirements, present designs, and address feedback
Translate business needs into architecture, including LLM/API integrations
Mentor developers in Java (Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate), design patterns, and TDD
Enforce code quality through reviews, standards, and automated testing (JUnit, Postman, JMeter)
Establish CI/CD pipelines (Maven, Jenkins, Git)
Collaborate with infrastructure teams on container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS)
Research and recommend tools, libraries, or best practices—including LLM API frameworks—to improve productivity and user experience
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
US citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Certifications: CompTIA Security+ CE required day one; AWS Solutions Architect (preferred)
10+ years in software development; 5+ years in a technical lead or architect role
Proven track record migrating enterprise apps to cloud (Java microservices)
Client-facing experience—conduct architecture reviews and status updates
1+ years integrating LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) via APIs into production systems
Travel will be required to Columbus, OH on a monthly basis. Some exceptions may apply
Java Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, JPA/Hibernate, JMS/Kafka
Databases: MySQL, Oracle, NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra)
Cloud & Containers: AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)
DevOps: Maven, Jenkins/GitLab CI, Git, Terraform/CloudFormation, TDD (JUnit)
Automation & Scripting: Python, Groovy, JavaScript
Security/Compliance: DoD requirements, Security+ CE required day one
Strong communication and client-presentation abilities
Collaborative mindset with experience leading cross-functional teams
Sharp problem-solving skills and a passion for mentoring others
Preferred
AWS Solutions Architect
Company
NOVA-Diné
NOVA provides seamless technology solutions that power the missions of defense and intelligence communities.
Founded in 2004Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase