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Lead Java Engineer

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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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