Programmers.io · 4 hours ago
Java Technical Lead
Minneapolis, MN
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expProgrammers.io is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Lead to drive end-to-end application development for a high visibility, enterprise-grade product. The role requires strong technical expertise and leadership to mentor engineers and collaborate with business stakeholders while ensuring the development of scalable and resilient systems.
Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of enterprise-scale applications using Java and Spring Boot
Drive architectural discussions, evaluate design choices, and ensure alignment with long-term technical roadmap
Own and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and development patterns
Conduct in-depth PR reviews, code quality checks, and provide structured feedback to improve engineering excellence across the team
Architect and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.)
Ensure the application meets world-class standards in: Availability, Scalability, Performance, Observability (metrics, logging, tracing), Security
Collaborate with DevOps/SRE on CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and reliability engineering
Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers; conduct technical workshops and knowledge sessions
Guide the team through complex development challenges, breaking down work, and ensuring timely delivery
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and problem-solving
Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
Present technical strategies, design decisions, risks, and progress updates to leadership
Participate in business requirement discussions, feasibility analysis, and solution shaping
Own the strategy and execution plan for: CVE vulnerability remediation, Security hardening, Performance tuning, Resiliency improvements, Other Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) including disaster recovery and capacity planning
Ensure applications adhere to enterprise compliance, security, and quality standards
Identify opportunities for automation, new technologies, and modern engineering practices
Champion innovation within the engineering team by evaluating emerging tools, frameworks, and cloud capabilities
Drive POCs and propose improvements to existing architecture and processes
Qualification
Required
10+ years of total software engineering experience, with at least 3–4 years in a technical leadership role
Expert-level proficiency in: Java, Spring Boot, RESTful services
Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud (must be able to architect and guide cloud-native solutions)
Deep understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and integration patterns
Strong capability in troubleshooting, performance analysis, scalability design, and fault tolerance
Experience working with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Proven track record of mentoring engineers, driving high-quality delivery, and influencing cross-functional teams
Excellent communication skills—able to interact comfortably with developers, business partners, and leadership
Preferred
AWS Certifications (Solution Architect, Developer, or DevOps)
Experience with observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, ELK, OpenTelemetry
Familiarity with modern front-end technologies (React/Angular) is a plus
Experience with security frameworks and vulnerability remediation processes
Company
Programmers.io
IBM i is evolving. And so are we.
1001-5000 employees
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