Lead Java Developer

Job Title: Java Developer with AWS

Location: Richmond, VA & Plano, TX (Onsite)

W2 Position.

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Objectives of this role

• Work across the full stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable positive user experiences and measurable business growth

• Develop new features and infrastructure in support of rapidly emerging business and project requirements

• Assume leadership of new projects, from conceptualization to deployment

• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, and maintain high standards for code quality and application design

• Work with agile development methodologies, adhering to best practices and pursuing continued learning opportunities

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation, and deployment

• Architect/Sr Engineer and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale

• Work primarily in Java, Python in AWS environment

• Engage and collaborate with leading back-end engineers to create reliable APIs

Required skills and qualifications

• At least 8+ years of experience in building large-scale software applications

• Experience in building web applications

• Experience in designing and integrating RESTful APIs

• Proficient Java, Python, Design Patterns and Test-Driven Development

• Proficient in AWS services (S3, SQS/SNS, Dynamo DB, Postgresql, ECS, Lambdas, EventBridge)

• Excellent debugging and optimization skills

• Experience in unit/integration testing

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or engineering

• Interest in learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophies

• Professional certification