Job Description
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own the technical direction and execution for a suite of enterprise Java applications that support core business operations. In the first 1–3 months, you will drive stabilization efforts—leading bug remediation, release hardening, and migration support—while setting priorities, coordinating with stakeholders, and improving reliability and performance. From there, you will lead a modernization pivot, guiding the team’s approach to evolving legacy components into a more scalable, maintainable platform, including establishing service/API standards and engineering best practices. You’ll partner cross‑functionally to translate requirements into technical solutions, ensure secure and efficient operation in Linux-based environments, and support database performance across relational systems. This role is highly hands‑on and requires strong leadership: mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, defining standards, and unblocking delivery using Agile/DevOps practices.
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Required Skills & Experience
• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field (Computer Science/Information Systems, or similar). Equivalent technical training or work experience is also acceptable.
• Strong Java experience, including Java 8 and enterprise frameworks (Spring Boot, JSP/Servlets, Struts or similar)
• Experience building and supporting web applications and APIs (REST and/or SOAP, JSON integrations)
• Solid understanding of core web technologies: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience working with relational databases (MariaDB, SQL Server, or similar)
• Experience supporting applications in Linux-based environments
• Proven technical leadership experience (mentoring developers, code reviews, guiding design decisions)
• Ability to prioritize work, manage shifting priorities, and lead through ambiguity
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience with application servers such as Tomcat, GlassFish, or Apache HTTP Server
• Experience modernizing or stabilizing legacy systems
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps development practices
• Experience with Azure DevOps and/or cloud platforms
• Prior exposure to performance tuning, migrations, or large enterprise systems
Customer‑facing or support‑adjacent engineering experience
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.