Lead Java Developer

Lead Software Engineer

Optomi, in partnership with a large enterprise financial services organization, is seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to join a growing Enterprise Platforms team. This role focuses on building secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions with strong ownership of API gateway platforms, identity and access management, and modern application architecture.

What You’ll Do:

Act as a hands-on technical lead, designing and delivering enterprise platform solutions.

Own API gateway management, including configuration, security policies, and enforcement.

Design and implement OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect (OIDC) for web, mobile, and service-to-service integrations.

Integrate APIs with enterprise identity providers (Okta, Ping, ForgeRock, or similar).

Build reusable frameworks for authentication, authorization, token validation, and access control.

Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Mentor engineers and drive best practices across API development, security, and deployment.

What You Bring:

Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and microservices architecture.

Hands-on experience with API gateway platforms such as Apigee, MuleSoft, or similar.

Deep understanding of OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and API security patterns.

Experience creating and enforcing API gateway policies (security, token validation, routing).

Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience building 12-factor, cloud-native applications.

Proven ability to lead while remaining deeply hands-on.

Eligibility:

W2 only

US-based candidates only

No C2C or third-party submissions