Lead Software Engineer - Digital Java

Post Date

Jan 27, 2026

Location

Cincinnati,
Ohio

ZIP/Postal Code

45202
US
Apr 08, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

CIN-794448e7-3580-4c10-8da5-fbf78873a44f

Pay Rate

$68 - $85 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A large financial organization is seeking a Lead Software Engineer that will sit hybrid onsite in Cincinnati Ohio. We are in search of a Lead Backend Software Engineer who excels not only in technical proficiency but also as a proactive problem-solver, critical thinker, and active participant in task development. This role is tailored for a dynamic individual who drives innovative solutions, engages actively in project planning, mentor other members on the team, work hand in hand with the Scrum Master and PO to assign user stories, review code, and significantly contributes to our implementation processes.


You will be on the Collections Modernization squad initially partnering with Data Engineers to get raw data out of some legacy and modern systems. From there the Data Engineers will transform and manipulate the data as needed. Once those problems are solved you will help continue modernization of their backend applications by building microservices using java and springboot.

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Required Skills & Experience

12+ years of experience with Java
3+ years of experience being a team lead
5+ years of Spring Boot
3+ years of experience deploying to AWS
3+ years of experience with Kafka
Git and GitHub experience
Experience architecting and designing complex solutions
Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Finance/Banking exp

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.