Senior Java Lead Developer ____ McLean, VA â Onsite ____ Contract
Senior Java Lead Developer ____ McLean, VA â Onsite ____ Contract
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Job Description: We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Java Lead with 15 years of software development experience strong leadership skills and the ability to guide and mentor a technical team. This role is onsite at McLean VA and requires local candidates only due to mandatory in-person interviews and ongoing team collaboration. The ideal candidate must be an expert in Java/Spring Boot microservices architecture and modern DevOps practices with the ability to both lead and contribute directly to design and development efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design development and deployment of high-performance scalable and secure enterprise applications.
- Provide hands-on coding and architecture contributions - this is not a pure management role.
- Collaborate with business analysts product owners and QA teams to deliver high-quality software.
- Mentor junior developers and provide code reviews design guidance and architectural best practices.
- Drive Agile ceremonies and sprint planning while managing technical risks and dependencies.
- Ensure adherence to SDLC standards coding best practices and enterprise architecture guidelines.
Must-Have Skills:
- 15 years of experience in enterprise application development.
- Strong expertise in Java 8/11/17 Spring Boot REST APIs and Microservices architecture.
- Experience with Relational Databases (PostgreSQL Oracle or MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB Cassandra).
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines Git Jenkins Docker and Kubernetes.
- Excellent problem-solving debugging and performance optimization skills.
- Deep understanding of software engineering principles design patterns and secure coding practices.
- Strong communication and team leadership skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with AWS Cloud Services (EC2 S3 Lambda ECS etc.).
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as Angular or React (bonus).
- Prior experience in banking financial services or federal government projects is a plus.
Employment Type
Full-time
