Lead Java Developer

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and delivery of Java and Spring-based solutions in collaboration with Solution Architects, Product Owners and clients
• Translate business needs and non-functional requirements into clear service boundaries, design decisions and documented architectural trade-offs
• Remain hands-on by implementing complex components, reviewing critical changes and resolving difficult production and integration issues
• Select appropriate frameworks, persistence, messaging and caching approaches, balancing reliability, security, scalability, maintainability and cost
• Guide application deployment and cloud design choices on at least one platform, collaborating with platform teams on containers, delivery and operations
• Establish and improve coding, testing, review, observability and CI/CD practices; use quality metrics and manage technical debt
• Plan and prioritize technical work, support estimates, delegate effectively and remove technical and collaboration impediments
• Present solution options and recommendations to clients, explain risks and trade-offs, and maintain clear technical documentation
• Mentor and coach engineers, provide constructive feedback, conduct technical interviews and promote knowledge sharing and an inclusive engineering culture
• Define safe team practices for AI-assisted development and agentic workflows, including context management, tool permissions and human review of generated code

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