Job Description

We are searching for a Lead Software Developer - Java with AWS Cloud to lead delivery of AWS cloud-native microservices, APIs, and related front-end components. You will ensure strong governance and architecture with the CTO organization while driving planning and quality—apply today.

Responsibilities

Be accountable for the team's technology solutions and the outcomes delivered
Guide the team with technical vision and support decision-making
Clear technology obstacles that appear as the project moves forward
Work with architects and the CTO organization to maintain governance and best practices
Ensure solutions address functional and non-functional requirements with high quality
Enhance system designs, architectures, and frameworks to improve consistency
Safeguard quality of data models, API contracts, architecture, frameworks, and code
Contribute to estimates, planning, prioritization, and dependency mapping
Provide leadership and enable collaboration across teams and stakeholder groups
Demonstrate hands-on expertise with AWS Cloud-native microservices architecture

Requirements

Strong background with 8+ years building front-end applications, microservices, and REST APIs
Hands-on experience with Java, Node.js, and SpringBoot for API and microservices development
Advanced proficiency with AWS Cloud services such as ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and CloudWatch
Experience working with DynamoDB and Aurora database technologies
Practical understanding of Agile methodology and API testing tools
Familiarity with monitoring platforms including Splunk
Proven client-facing communication skills and strong presentation capability
Keen attention to detail and comfort working through ambiguity while staying organized
Experience leading teams and coordinating across Vanguard Database, the CTO organization, and API Economy initiatives
Proven ability to translate technical ambiguity into clear, well-defined solutions

Nice to have

Python familiarity
Experience with cloud-native data pipeline development
Experience connecting business insight to API economy principles

Technologies

Backend – Java, Node.js, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs
Cloud – AWS (ECS, Lambda, SQS, Cloudwatch and other frequently used AWS services)
Database – DynamoDB, Aurora
Other language – Python (Optional)
Monitoring – Splunk
Testing – API Testing Tools