Full Stack Lead ( + Java Microservices + GCP)

Job Title: Full Stack Lead ( Java Microservices GCP)

Location: Springfield MO (Local Candidates Only) (Onsite)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Lead with strong expertise in front-end () back-end (Java Spring Boot Microservices) and cloud platforms (GCP). This role requires a highly skilled professional who can lead end-to-end architecture design and delivery of scalable cloud-native applications.

The ideal candidate will drive technical strategy mentor teams and ensure engineering excellence across the full software development lifecycle while leveraging Google Cloud Platform services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design development testing release and maintenance of scalable full-stack applications.
• Architect and develop modern front-end applications using (Vue 2/3) Composition API and Options API.
• Design and build backend services using Java Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications onGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Leverage GCP services such as Cloud Run GKE Pub/Sub Cloud SQL and BigQuery for scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers designers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Present high-level and low-level design approaches before development begins.
• Contribute to architectural decisions technical strategy and engineering roadmaps.
• Ensure application performance scalability security and reliability across front-end and back-end systems.
• Implement monitoring logging and alerting solutions to proactively identify issues.
• Write clean reusable and maintainable code following best practices.
• Develop and execute unit integration and system tests to ensure code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and performance issues.
• Drive CI/CD pipelines and automate build test and deployment processes.
• Work in Agile teams contributing to sprint planning estimation and delivery.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers across full-stack development.
• Document as-is and to-be processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in software development with strong full-stack expertise.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and driving architecture decisions.

Front-End Expertise

• Strong experience with (Vue 2/3) Vuex/Pinia and Vue Router.
• Deep understanding of component lifecycle reactive programming and state management.
• Experience with front-end testing tools such as Jest Vue Test Utils and Cypress.
• Ability to build responsive high-performance and user-friendly interfaces.

Back-End Expertise

• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience designing and building microservices and distributed systems.
• Expertise in RESTful APIs API gateway patterns and event-driven architecture.
• Strong knowledge of database design querying and integrations.

GCP & Cloud Expertise (Mandatory)

• Hands-on experience withGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)services such as:
  • Cloud Run GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
  • Pub/Sub Cloud SQL BigQuery
• Experience designing deploying and managing cloud-native applications.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture scalability and cost optimization.
• Familiarity with IAM networking and security best practices in GCP.

DevOps & Tools

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Strong exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins GitHub Actions or Bitbucket Pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Sentry Stackdriver/Cloud Monitoring).

Engineering Practices

• Strong understanding of SDLC Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Experience in building scalable resilient and secure systems.
• Strong debugging troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS or Azure in addition to GCP.
• Knowledge of other front-end frameworks (React or Angular).
• Understanding of accessibility standards and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience with CDNs and web performance optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with real-time analytics and observability tools.
• Proficiency with Git and version control best practices.

Required Skills:

JavaMicroservices