Lead Java Backend Developer Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: Lead Java Backend Developer position requires leading design and development of robust backend systems using Java and Spring Boot. Responsibilities include mentoring junior developers, optimizing code, and integrating backend services. Required skills: 8+ years Java experience, OOP principles, Spring Framework expertise, RESTful APIs, and familiarity with CI/CD tools. Nice to have: experience with message brokers and cloud platforms.
Job Description
Lead Java Backend Developer
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and secure backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.
Architect and build RESTful microservices, ensuring low latency and high throughput.
Mentor junior developers and drive coding standards, best practices, and technical reviews.
Optimize code for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Work closely with DevOps, QA, and front-end teams to integrate backend services.
Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and Agile development processes.
Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution.
Required Skills:
8+ years of professional experience in Java development
.
Strong understanding of Core Java
, OOP principles
, Collections
, and Concurrency / Multithreading
.
Deep knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms
.
Expertise in Spring Framework
, especially Spring Boot
, Spring MVC
, and Spring Data
.
Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
Familiarity with JPA/Hibernate
, SQL
, and NoSQL databases.
Experience with unit testing and integration testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito).
Hands-on experience with Docker
, Kubernetes
, or containerized deployments is a plus.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins
, Git
, Maven
, etc.
Nice to
Have:
Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience with design patterns
, clean architecture
, and domain-driven design (DDD)
.
Knowledge of security best practices in API development.
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Dice Id:
91088715a
Position Id:
8638692
