Lead and Principal Java Engineer

The Lead and Principal Java Engineer will drive the design and delivery of complex enterprise software solutions while remaining actively involved in hands-on development.
This contract opportunity is suited to experienced engineering professionals who combine deep Java expertise with strong architectural judgment and technical leadership.
You will guide the development of scalable, secure, and maintainable applications, including microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native platforms.
Working closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders, you will translate business needs into robust technical strategies and implementation plans.
The role spans the software development lifecycle, from architecture and design through coding, code reviews, testing, and production delivery.
You will also mentor engineers, promote engineering best practices, and help teams navigate modernization initiatives and complex technical challenges.
This remote opportunity offers the chance to contribute to enterprise-scale and mission-critical systems across a range of technical environments.

• Extensive hands-on experience in Java software engineering, including the design and implementation of enterprise-scale applications.

• Strong expertise in Spring Boot and microservices architecture.

• Proven experience designing scalable, secure, maintainable APIs and backend services.

• Solid understanding of system architecture, distributed systems, service integration, and enterprise software design principles.

• Demonstrated ability to make, document, and communicate architectural and technical decisions.

• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and guiding software delivery teams.

• Strong knowledge of code reviews, software testing, coding standards, and production-ready engineering practices.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to align technical solutions with organizational needs.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex requirements and make sound technical decisions.

• Preferred qualifications: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, including ECS, EKS, Lambda, or related services.

• Familiarity with Kafka, messaging technologies, and event-driven system architectures.

• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), DevOps practices, and automated deployment processes.

• Background in modernizing large-scale enterprise applications and transitioning legacy systems toward modern architectures.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote contract environment.

• Eligibility to work in the United States, in accordance with applicable engagement requirements.