This position needs 2-3 days onsite at Monrovia, CA.
Leading a team in designing, developing, and deploying applications, overseeing both the front-end and back-end using Java and related technologies. Key responsibilities include mentoring developers, ensuring code quality through reviews, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical strategy for scalable and robust solutions.
Core responsibilities
Guide a team of Java full-stack developers at offshore, provide technical mentorship, and conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality code and adherence to best practices.
Collaborate closely with cross functional partners (product, QA, security, platform) to refine requirements and ensure seamless integration across systems.
Own end-to-end solution design for new builds and legacy modernization (rehost/replat form/refactor; strangler pattern decomposition, DDD, microservices, event driven patterns).
Lead the technical design and architecture for scalable, robust, and full-stack applications, often using Java frameworks like Spring Boot and modern front-end frameworks.
Oversee the end-to-end development and deployment process, including database work, back-end development, front-end UI/UX implementation, and the creation of microservices.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, QA, and other stakeholders, to define project requirements and ensure seamless integration.
Drive technical initiatives, ensure coding standards are followed, and act as a point of escalation for technical issues and roadblocks.
Define service boundaries and contracts; design APIs (REST/JSON; GraphQL preferred), integration patterns (sync/async, pub/sub, CQRS, Saga/Outbox), and data contracts.
Establish and govern NFRs (performance, availability, scalability, observability, resilience, security, cost) with measurable SLOs and acceptance criteria.
Produce clear artifacts: HLD/LLD, sequence diagrams, ADRs, deployment views, and integration specifications.
Guide development teams through design playback, spike plans, reference implementations for complex areas, and PR/design reviews of critical components.
Be a single point of contact to the customer for the projects and work with offshore teams to address the customer requirements
Debug and resolve issues across the entire technology stack.
Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to contribute to the company's technical roadmap and best practices.
Key skills and qualifications