Lead Java backend developer

Job Title: Lead Java Backend Developer with GCP

Location: Columbus, OH (100% Onsite Required)

Position Type: W2 / Contract

Experience Level: Lead (8+ years)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Java Backend Developer to join our engineering team onsite in Columbus, OH. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of high-performance, scalable backend services. A strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a absolute must-have, as you will be responsible for architecting and migrating cloud-native applications. You will balance hands-on coding with technical leadership, guiding a team of engineers to deliver robust software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead the design and architectural direction of secure, scalable, and resilient Java backend microservices.

Drive GCP cloud strategy, ensuring optimal utilization of cloud-native services, cost efficiency, and high availability.

Mentor junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, technical pair programming, and architectural workshops.

Write clean, maintainable, and high-quality code using Java (version 11/17+) and the Spring Boot framework.

Design and develop RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures to support complex business logic.

Optimize application performance, troubleshooting latency, scalability, and memory issues.

Deploy and manage applications within GCP environments using containers and orchestration tools.

Implement robust CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment, and monitoring.

Collaborate with DevOps and Security teams to enforce cloud security best practices and data encryption standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Backend & Java

8+ years of professional software development experience focusing on backend systems.

Expert-level knowledge of Java (Java 11 or higher preferred) and the Spring Ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security).

Deep understanding of Microservices architecture, REST APIs, and enterprise integration patterns.

Solid experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cloud Spanner).

Proven hands on experience architectural design and deployment within GCP.

Proficiency with core GCP services, including:

Messaging: Lookups/Pub Sub for event driven systems.

Operations: Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring (Stackdriver).

DevOps & Tools

Strong containerization skills using Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience building CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Google Cloud Build).

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.

Location & Soft Skills

Must be able to work 100% onsite at our office in Columbus, OH.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Data Engineer.

Experience migrating legacy on premises monolithic applications to GCP microservices.

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. #J-18808-Ljbffr