Java Tech Lead

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Java Tech Lead

Apptad Inc.

$130,000–$160,000 / Year

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Experience

Posted

Jul 16, 2026

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August 16, 2026

Applicants

3

Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Officesoftware-engineering

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Java Tech Lead to join our team and lead the development of enterprise-scale, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Java 17+, Spring Boot 3.x, Microservices, RESTful APIs, and AWS Cloud, and is passionate about building scalable applications, leading development teams, and working with modern cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead development of enterprise-scale, cloud-native applications
  • Design and build RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
  • Implement Spring Security and Spring Data JPA solutions
  • Develop serverless components using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and API Gateway
  • Manage IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch configurations
  • Design event-driven and distributed systems
  • Own CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitLab CI and Docker
  • Perform performance tuning and application security reviews
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the development team
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and planning

Requirements

  • Strong expertise in Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.x
  • Experience with RESTful API development and microservices architecture
  • Hands-on experience with Spring Security and Spring Data JPA
  • Experience with Spring Cloud Function
  • Experience with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and API Gateway
  • Familiarity with IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch
  • Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems
  • Proficiency with Docker and CI/CD tools (Jenkins/GitLab CI)
  • Strong Git version control experience
  • Experience with NoSQL and relational databases
  • Strong background in performance tuning and application security
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with team leadership responsibilities
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • US Citizen or Green Card holder (own corporation or W2)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Developer preferred
  • Experience with React or Angular preferred

Skills Required

AWSDynamoDBAgile/ScrumDockerSpring BootSpring SecurityJavaSpring Data JPACI/CDJenkinsRESTful API developmentGitMicroservices

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