Lead Java Engineer
About the Role
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Required Skills:
5+ years of software development experience
Strong expertise in Java (version 21+), with exposure to modernization/upgrade efforts (e.g., Java 25)
Proven experience in a technical lead or senior engineering role, including mentoring developers and leading distributed teams (offshore/nearshore)
Strong hands-on experience building distributed systems and microservices architecture using Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and Kafka
Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes
Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases
Ability to operate in a 50/50 hands-on (IC) and leadership capacity, contributing to development while driving team execution
Experience with code reviews, technical interviews, and organizing work across engineering teams
Ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions and participate in requirements gathering
Experience building and supporting large-scale, customer-facing applications, including net-new development and service modernization/rewrites
Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with senior leadership, provide status updates, and escalate risks/issues
Backend-focused (90%), with minimal frontend responsibility
Proven problem-solving mindset, with a strong sense of urgency and accountability
Ability to act as a technical liaison between engineering and business stakeholders
Must be able to work onsite 4+ days per week
Desired Skills:
Experience managing offshore resources
Experience holding third party vendors accountable
Experience developing both web and mobile solutions
Experience leading teams in an Agile/Scrum environment
Exposure to event-driven architecture or streaming technologies (Kafka, etc.)
Background working in high-transaction or customer-facing platforms
Strong understanding of performance optimization and scalability best practices
Description of Role:
Beacon Hill is seeking a Java Engineering Lead to join a high-performing technology team responsible for building and scaling enterprise-level applications. This individual will play a key role in leading engineering efforts, driving technical strategy, and contributing hands-on to the development of modern, scalable systems.
This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing team leadership with individual contribution.
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