Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior Java Developer – Spring Boot - Houston TXAbout the Role
We’re seeking an experienced Java Developer with deep Spring Boot expertise and proven experience leading both onshore and offshore teams. This is a hands-on leadership role — you’ll guide developers, collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps, and ensure high-quality delivery of scalable, high-performance applications.
You’ll balance technical excellence with people leadership, ensuring smooth coordination across time zones while driving projects from design to production.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead & Mentor: Guide a distributed development team (onshore + offshore), providing technical direction, code reviews, and career coaching.
- Hands-on Development: Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot.
- Integrations: Build and maintain RESTful APIs, integrate databases, and work with third-party services.
- Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and align solutions with business goals.
- Code Quality: Establish coding standards, best practices, and ensure maintainable, testable code.
- Troubleshooting: Resolve production issues quickly and collaborate on performance tuning.
- Delivery Management: Oversee sprint planning, ensure deadlines are met, and manage inter-team dependencies.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of professional Java development (Java 8+).
- Proven leadership of offshore development teams — including task allocation, mentoring, and performance management.
- Expert in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs & microservices architecture.
- Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ORM tools (Hibernate/JPA).
- Familiar with Git and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).
- Skilled in unit & integration testing (JUnit, Mockito).
Nice-to-Have
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS / Azure).
- Exposure to frontend frameworks (Angular/React) for end-to-end delivery coordination.
- Awareness of application security and performance tuning best practices.
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership and remote team coordination skills.
- Clear, proactive communicator across time zones.
- Problem-solving mindset with delivery focus.
- Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Perks & Benefits
- 3 days onsite
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible work hours.
- Opportunity to lead impactful, global projects.
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