Full Stack Java Lead

LeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation's fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.

Title: Fullstack Java Lead

Location: Cincinnati OH (Locals Only)

Duration: 12 month CTH

Job Description:

We are seeking a Sr. Developer who needs to join our dynamic and fast-paced team. The ideal candidate should excel in front-end development, particularly with React, and possess good back-end development experience. The successful candidate will play a critical role in leading the development and design of Traceability solutions, maintaining high standards of code quality, and reducing technical debt and vulnerabilities across the project.

Required Skills:

1. Azure: Proficient in deploying, managing, and scaling applications using Microsoft Azure cloud services.
2. API Development: Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs, ensuring robust and scalable integrations between front-end and back-end systems.
3. Java & Spring Boot: Strong expertise in Java programming and the Spring Boot framework for building scalable and efficient back-end services.
4. React Framework: Extensive experience in front-end development using the React framework, with a focus on building responsive and user-friendly interfaces.
5. JPA & SQL: Solid understanding of Java Persistence API (JPA) and SQL databases, including experience with complex queries and database optimization.
6. GitHub Actions: Familiarity with setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, ensuring smooth and automated deployment processes.
7. Kafka: Experience with Apache Kafka for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications.
8. Testing: Strong focus on unit testing, ensuring the reliability and maintainability of the codebase.
9. Agile Methodology: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, with a focus on iterative development, continuous feedback, and delivery.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in a similar role, with a strong track record as a Sr. Developer and also has helped/led development teams in delivering high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead Development Initiatives: Take ownership of traceability development projects, ensuring timely delivery while meeting or exceeding quality standards.
2. Technical Strategy & Architecture: Lead the design and architecture of complex systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and security best practices are followed.
3. Code Quality and Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance of code quality and enforce best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, and adherence to coding standards.
4. Reduce Technical Debt: Identify, prioritize, and implement strategies to reduce technical debt and address vulnerabilities in the codebase.
5. Team Leadership: Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance environment.
6. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, UX/UI designers, and DevOps, to integrate traceability features into broader solutions.
7. Problem Solving: Address and troubleshoot complex technical issues, providing solutions that enhance system performance and user experience.
8. Documentation: Ensure comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and code to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintenance.
9. Project Planning: Assist in project planning and task allocation, ensuring that the team is working efficiently and that deadlines are met.
10. Stakeholder Communication: Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with business objectives.
11. Innovation: Encourage and contribute to innovation within the team, proposing new ideas and approaches to improve product offerings and development processes.

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