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Select Minds LLC

Java Backend Lead

Select Minds LLC Phoenix, Arizona, United States · $120K–$130K/yr

IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees

16 h ago
java Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

Lead backend architecture, design, and development while providing technical guidance and mentorship to the team. Drive code quality, best practices, and engineering standards to ensure successful project delivery.

What they look for

Core Java Spring Boot Microservices REST APIs Vert.x Reactive Programming Distributed Systems System Design OOP Design Patterns Oracle MySQL Cassandra GCP AWS Azure

Requirements

Requires 11+ years of experience with strong expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. Candidates must have a deep understanding of system design, cloud-native development, and Agile methodologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement

Full description

Benefits:

  • ONSITE
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for advancement

Job Title: Java Backend Lead

 Location: Phoenix, AZ – Day 1 Onsite, 5 Days WFO Experience: 11+ Years

We are looking for an experienced Java Backend Lead to lead backend design and development, provide technical guidance, ensure code quality, and drive successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead backend architecture, design, and development.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
  • Drive code quality, best practices, and engineering standards.
  • Make technical decisions and contribute to successful project delivery.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
  • Perform code reviews, performance tuning, and technical improvements.

Required Skills

  • Strong expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and REST APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with Vert.x, Reactive Programming, and Distributed Systems.
  • Strong knowledge of System Design, OOP, and Design Patterns.
  • Experience with Oracle, MySQL, Cassandra, or other NoSQL databases.
  • Exposure to GCP, AWS, or Azure and cloud-native development.
  • Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, Code Reviews, and Performance Tuning.
  • Strong understanding of Agile, TDD/BDD, and SDLC.
  • Proven experience leading development teams, mentoring engineers, and driving technical decisions.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Knowledge of cloud-native and distributed application development.

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