We’re looking for Senior Java Lead Developers with Telecommunication domain experience (mandatory) to join a high-impact engineering team working on scalable, cloud-native applications and microservices.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an experienced Java engineer who can contribute to architecture, development, production support, mentoring, and end-to-end delivery.
Must-Have Skills
- Strong hands-on Java development experience
- Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices
- Kubernetes and Docker
- GitLab and GitLab CI/CD
- Cassandra — distributed NoSQL data modeling and querying
- Apigee/API Gateway — configuration, proxies, and policies
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code
- Strong troubleshooting, code review, and technical leadership skills
Nice-to-Have Skills
- AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Helm charts and/or Kubernetes operators
- Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK
- OAuth2, JWT, and mTLS
- Agile/Scrum experience
- Telecommunications industry experience
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain production-grade Java/Spring Boot microservices
- Build scalable REST APIs and cloud-native applications
- Deploy, scale, and manage applications on Kubernetes
- Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Design Cassandra data models and queries
- Configure and manage Apigee API gateways, proxies, and policies
- Use AI-assisted development tools for coding, refactoring, debugging, code reviews, and optimization
- Participate in architecture discussions, technical design, code reviews, and sprint planning
- Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on-call support
- Mentor team members and contribute to engineering best practices
- Collaborate with DevOps, QA, Product, and other cross-functional teams
Candidate Requirements
- Local candidates only
- Must be comfortable with an in-person interview
- Strong hands-on development experience is required
- This is a technical leadership role, not a purely managerial position
- Telecommunications experience is preferred
Technical Stack
Java | Spring Boot | Kubernetes | Docker | GitLab | Cassandra | Apigee | GitHub Copilot | Claude Code
Please note location + US Telecom experience is mandatory requirement.
Interested candidates can send their updated resume, current location, availability, and contact details to [email protected]
Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Work Location: In person