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Lead Java Developer

Inherent Technologies
Schaumburg, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2026
Mandatory Areas

Must Have Skills Java Lead

Skill 1 10 Years of Exp in Java

Skill 2 5 Years of Exp in Kubernetes

Skill 3 5 Yrs of Exp Docker

Skill 4 1 Yr of Exp -Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, API Development

Job Description

As a Java Lead, you will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-level applications using Java, Containers, Springboot, microservices, and cloud-native technologies. You will provide leadership in defining technical direction, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring that all applications are scalable, maintainable, and performant. You will work closely with product owners, engineering teams, and DevOps to ensure the solutions align with business goals and technical requirements.

The Opportunity

  • Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade Java applications using Kubernetes, Springboot and other related technologies.
  • Architect and design microservices that are scalable, resilient, and optimized for cloud environments.
  • Provide thought leadership on the use of containers (Docker) and Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.
  • Define best practices for building cloud-native applications, emphasizing scalability, security, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, product owners, and other architects, to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Define and enforce standards for CI/CD pipelines, automation, version control, and code quality.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

  • Experience: 8 years of professional software development experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or architect role.
  • Extensive experience with Java and Springboot for building scalable, maintainable backend systems.
  • Proven experience designing and building microservices architectures and deploying them in cloud-native environments.

Technical Skills

  • In-depth knowledge of Java 8 , Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, and related Spring technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with containers (Docker) and Kubernetes for deploying and managing applications in production.
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture, API design (RESTful, GraphQL), and integration patterns.
  • Solid experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and leveraging cloud-native services.
  • Strong background in distributed systems, message queues, and event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).

Preferred Skills

  • Security: Experience with OAuth, JWT, and other security mechanisms for securing microservices.
  • Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging platforms (e.g., ELK stack).
  • Event-Driven Architectures: Experience with event streaming technologies like Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, or Google Pub/Sub.
  • Performance Tuning: Strong background in performance optimization, profiling, and tuning Java applications.

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