Senior Java EngineerTechnical Lead

Lighthouse Technology Services

Job Location:

Buffalo, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 70 - 84

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Senior Java Software Engineer / Technical Lead position! This is a 10 month contract opportunity and will be hybrid in Buffalo NY. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services.

Position Overview

This role is responsible for owning the overall system architecture while remaining deeply hands-on in development. The Senior Java Software Engineer / Technical Lead will define technical direction build production-grade services and serve as a technical leader across engineering DevOps and product teams.

What Youll Be Doing

Own and define the overall application architecture and technical design.
Select and define technology stack components including databases messaging caching API gateways and security frameworks.
Design scalable secure APIs using RESTful principles (GraphQL exposure a plus).
Create and maintain Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) to document key technical decisions.
Write high-quality production-grade Java code using Spring Boot.
Establish and structure the initial codebase using best practices such as layered architecture DTOs and configuration management.
Build CI/CD-friendly microservices or modular monoliths based on architectural needs.
Lead development of MVP components and establish reusable patterns and shared services.
Partner with DevOps to define deployment pipelines using Docker CI tools and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
Own environment configurations across development QA staging and production.
Ensure proper logging health checks monitoring and metrics are implemented from the start.
Establish coding standards code review practices and version control strategies.
Mentor junior engineers and support onboarding of new team members.
Collaborate closely with Product Owners UX and QA teams to refine requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
Serve as the technical representative in architecture discussions demos and stakeholder meetings.
Define and implement authentication and authorization strategies (OAuth2 JWT SSO).
Ensure secure coding practices and proactively identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
Maintain living documentation including API specifications using OpenAPI/Swagger.

What Youll Need to Have

Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
Experience designing and implementing distributed systems and application architectures.
Familiarity with containerized deployments and orchestration platforms such as OpenShift or Kubernetes.
Experience working within CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps environments.
Strong understanding of API design security best practices and secure application development.
Ability to lead technically while remaining actively involved in development.

Pay Range:$70-$84/hr

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