What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Stack Java Developer (Locals Only) position at Element Technologies?
Role : Java Full stack Technical Lead (Java Azure with Angular)
Experience : 15 Years
Location : Alpharetta, GA
Duration : Long term ( 2 years )
Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Tech Lead with strong expertise in Java and Azure as primary skills of more than 12 years , along with at least 2 years of hands-on experience in Angular. The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives across front-end and back-end development, architect scalable cloud-native solutions, and mentor teams to deliver high-performance applications. This role requires deep knowledge of enterprise-grade distributed systems, microservices, and modern UI frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership: Lead design, development, and deployment of scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Azure.
Solution Architecture: Define cloud-native architectures leveraging Azure services (Functions, Service Bus, Event Hub, AKS).
Front-End Development: Build responsive, dynamic web applications using Angular; ensure performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
Backend Development: Design and implement microservices, RESTful APIs, and batch processing workflows using Java Spring Boot.
Integration: Collaborate with UX/UI teams and integrate front-end with RESTful APIs and asynchronous workflows.
DevOps & CI/CD: Work with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring in Azure.
Mentorship: Guide junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and enforce coding standards.
Performance & Reliability: Optimize applications for scalability, security, and fault tolerance.
Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams on system design, modernization, and cloud migration initiatives.
Required Skills
Java expertise: Strong proficiency in Java 8 , Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, and microservices architecture.
Azure proficiency: Hands-on experience with Azure Functions, Service Bus, Event Hub, AKS, and Azure DevOps.
Angular experience: Minimum 2 years of experience with Angular (latest versions), TypeScript, RxJS, and Angular CLI.
Database skills: Strong experience with SQL Server (schema design, query optimization, stored procedures).
Messaging & Streaming: Experience with ActiveMQ and working knowledge of Kafka or RabbitMQ.
DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
Cloud-native development: Containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), distributed caching (Redis/Hazelcast).
Testing & Quality: Unit, integration, and automated testing frameworks (Jest, Jasmine, JUnit, etc.).
Communication: Strong analytical, debugging, and interpersonal skills.
Nice-to-Have
Experience with GraphQL, gRPC, or streaming APIs.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Exposure to Micro-Frontends, Module Federation, or Monorepo structures (NX).
Knowledge of monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK/EFK, Dynatrace).
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM templates).
Basic design collaboration using Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
15 years of overall software development experience.
Minimum 12 years in Java Spring Boot and 3 years in Angular.
Proven track record of leading technical teams and delivering enterprise-grade applications.