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Lead Java Developer

Jobs via Dice
Minneapolis, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/15/2025 CLOSED ON 1/10/2026

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Job Description / Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java and related technologies.
  • Provide technical leadership to the development team, including code reviews, architectural guidance, and best-practice implementation.
  • Define and maintain backend architecture, microservices, integrations, and API frameworks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Frontend, DevOps, QA, Product) to drive end-to-end project execution.
  • Develop and optimize RESTful APIs, data models, and backend business logic.
  • Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization.
  • Mentor junior developers and support the team in problem-solving and technical escalations.
  • Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and Agile ceremonies.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 8 years of hands-on experience in Java backend development, with at least 2 3 years in a lead or senior role.
  • Strong expertise in Core Java, Java 8 , and backend frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud.
  • Solid experience building microservices architecture.
  • Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, API security, JWT, OAuth2.
  • Experience with ORM tools such as Hibernate/JPA.
  • Strong in SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools, Git, Maven/Gradle, and build pipelines.
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform) is an asset.
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Excellent problem-solving, team leadership, and communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
  • Experience with performance tuning and distributed systems.
  • Knowledge of DevOps concepts and observability tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).

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