Lead Java React Developer

Position Overview

Note : CST or EST time zones only (Fulltime)

We are seeking an experienced Lead Java React Developer with 11+ years of software development experience to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will be a strong hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and React.js, along with experience in system design, architecture, mentoring, and technical leadership.

Position Details

• Job Title: Lead Java React Developer

• Experience: 11+ Years

• Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

• Work Location: Remote – USA

• Time Zone: Candidates must be available to work in CST or EST time zones only

• Work Model: 100% Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale applications.

• Develop scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.

• Design and develop modern, responsive front-end applications using React.js.

• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams.

• Participate in architecture and system-design discussions.

• Conduct code reviews and establish coding and development best practices.

• Mentor junior and mid-level developers.

• Identify and resolve complex technical and production issues.

• Drive application performance, scalability, security, and reliability improvements.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and estimation.

• Ensure high-quality, maintainable, and reusable code throughout the development lifecycle.

Required Technical Skills

Backend

• 11+ years of professional software development experience.

• Strong hands-on experience with Java / J2EE.

• Advanced Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and Spring MVC.

• Strong experience designing and developing Microservices.

• Excellent knowledge of REST APIs and Web Services.

• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and Design Patterns.

Frontend

• Strong hands-on experience with React.js.

• Strong JavaScript / TypeScript skills.

• HTML5, CSS3, responsive UI development.

• Experience with React components, hooks, state management, and API integration.

Database & Data

• Strong SQL skills.

• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.

• Knowledge of NoSQL databases is a plus.

Cloud & DevOps

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Git and modern source-control practices.

• CI/CD tools and automated deployment pipelines.

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is preferred.

Technical Leadership

• Proven experience leading development teams or serving as a technical lead.

• Ability to make sound technical and architectural decisions.

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Experience mentoring developers and conducting code reviews.

• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience working on large-scale enterprise applications.

• Strong understanding of application security, scalability, and performance optimization.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.