Lead Java API Developer

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Altitude Technology Solutions Inc
Plano, TX, United States
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Hello,
Greetings,
Hope you are safe & healthy.
My name is Kundan Mishra. I am a Technical Recruiter with Altitude Technology Solutions (ATS) INC.
The purpose of this email is to serve as an invitation to discuss the opportunity below with our customer that I think you or your candidate would be a great fit for.

Position: Lead Java API Developer Location: Plano, TX

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Spring Boot Developer to join our team in designing and building next-generation, microservices-based solutions. You will play a critical role in the entire software development lifecycle, from domain modeling and architecture to coding , testing , and deployment. If you excel at tackling complex technical challenges, value high-quality code, and thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, we d love to have you on board.

Need candidates who have worked on greenfield projects and must have developed spring boot Microservices applications from scratch.

++Key Responsibilities++

++Architecture & Design++

  • Lead the design and implementation of microservices using Spring Boot and other Spring technologies (Spring Data, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, etc.).

  • Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles to define bounded contexts, ubiquitous language, and domain models that align with business capabilities.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Architects, DevOps, QA, Product Owners) to ensure scalable , resilient , and maintainable solutions.

++Hands-On Development++

  • Write clean, efficient, and testable Java code following best practices and coding standards.

  • Implement RESTful APIs (Level 2 or Level 3) with robust data contracts, versioning strategies, and error-handling conventions.

  • Build and maintain unit , integration , and end-to-end test suites, ensuring high code coverage and reliability.

++Performance & Reliability++

  • Analyze system performance and optimize application code, database queries, and resource utilization to meet SLAs.

  • Utilize caching, messaging, and other architectural patterns (e.g., Circuit Breaker, Retry) for fault tolerance and high availability.

++Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)++

  • Integrate code into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps) for automated builds, tests, and deployments.

  • Collaborate with DevOps engineers to containerize services using Docker and manage deployments with Kubernetes or similar orchestration tools.

++Collaboration & Leadership++

  • Participate in agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives), providing technical leadership and insights to the team.

  • Proactively identify risks , bottlenecks , and technical debt, proposing innovative solutions to maintain project momentum.

++Documentation & Knowledge Sharing++

  • Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of code, architecture, design decisions, and domain models.

  • Share knowledge and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the engineering team.

++Qualifications++

++Education & Experience++

  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

  • 12 15 years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on Java (Java 8 ).

  • 7 years working with Spring Boot in microservices architectures.

++Technical Expertise++

  • Proven experience in Domain-Driven Design (DDD), including the ability to define bounded contexts and domain models effectively.

  • Strong knowledge of RESTful API development, JSON/XML payloads, and API versioning best practices.

  • Experience with Spring Data JPA , SQL/NoSQL databases, and best practices for data persistence and caching.

  • Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and processes, as well as test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) methods.

++Soft Skills++

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to handle complex tasks and troubleshoot effectively.

  • A leadership mindset capable of mentoring team members, driving best practices, and influencing architectural decisions.

++Bonus Skills++

  • Experience with event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka).

  • Advanced knowledge of observability (monitoring, logging, tracing) and performance tuning at scale.

  • Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, encryption, etc.).

Thanks & Regards

Kundan Mishra

Sr. Technical Recruiter

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