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Lead Java Full Stack Developer

Company:
Saxon Global
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA, 15289
Posted:
January 06, 2026
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Description:

Lead the development and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance full-stack applications using the provided technology stack.

Collaborate with product owners, UI/UX designers, and other stakeholders to define project scope and technical requirements.

Drive the architecture, design, and best practices for microservices, leveraging Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and reactive programming paradigms.

Develop and optimize RESTful APIs, integrate with various data sources (SQL and NoSQL), and ensure seamless service communication using REST, gRPC, and Kafka.

Lead frontend development using Angular 19, RxJS, HTML5, CSS3, and TypeScript to create intuitive, responsive SPAs.

Ensure high quality through rigorous testing with JUnit, Mockito, Selenium, Cucumber, and related tools.

Oversee CI/CD pipelines employing Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and related tools to automate deployments.

Implement monitoring and tracing solutions (Dynatrace, Log Scale) for system health and performance.

Mentor team members, fostering a collaborative and Agile development environment.

Maintain code quality, security, and performance standards; conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to architecture guidelines.

Collaborate on DevOps and cloud infrastructure optimization using Red Hat OpenShift and Tetrate Service Mesh.

Manage project documentation and issue tracking via Jira and Confluence. Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Minimum of 10+ years of hands-on experience in Java full-stack development.

Extensive experience with Java 21 and core Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Webflux, Security, Batch, Cloud).

Strong front-end skills with Angular 19, RxJS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript.

Proven expertise in designing and developing RESTful services and integrating with various databases: Oracle, MongoDB, Elasticsearch.

Experience working with messaging platforms like Apache Kafka and service communication protocols such as REST and gRPC.

Solid understanding of DevOps tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.

Hands-on experience with cloud and infrastructure platforms, particularly Red Hat OpenShift.

Strong knowledge of automated testing frameworks and methodologies.

Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace and Log Scale.

Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Tetrate Service Mesh.

Knowledge of microservices architectures and distributed systems patterns.

Experience with API gateways, service meshes, and container orchestration.

Prior experience in Agile/Scrum environments. Prior leadership or mentorship experience

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