Senior/Lead Java Developer

Senior/Lead Java Developer

Location: Richmond, Virginia (Remote)

Role Overview

A senior-level engineering professional is required to lead the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of a critical system modernization project. This role combines deep hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities to guide development teams, ensure high-quality code delivery, and drive architectural decisions. The selected candidate will design and implement comprehensive solutions while collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise standards, security practices, and approved technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex software components supporting modernization workflows.

• Provide hands-on technical expertise in Java technologies, database design, and microservices architecture.

• Guide, mentor, and support junior and mid-level developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture.

• Oversee code quality, enforce development best practices, and ensure adherence to architectural standards, security principles, and modern software development life cycle methodologies.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, testers, architects, and project managers, to deliver solutions on schedule.

• Conduct technical reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive resolution of production and integration challenges.

• Contribute to project estimation, technical planning, and roadmap development by providing accurate assessments and technical insights.

• Drive the adoption of modern development practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.

• Ensure application performance, reliability, and security through proactive monitoring, optimization, and adherence to security best practices.

• Document technical designs, architecture decisions, and implementation details to support maintainability and knowledge sharing.

• Required Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field of study is required.

• Experience: Candidates must possess at least eight years of hands-on experience in software development, along with a minimum of three years of experience leading software development teams. Proven experience guiding and mentoring junior and mid-level developers is essential.

• Technical

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Java-based technologies and frameworks is required. Candidates must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of software design patterns, a deep understanding of relational and document databases, and strong skills with Structured Query Language. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, agile methodologies, and software security principles is necessary.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Twelve or more years of hands-on experience in software development and design, with over seven years of experience leading development teams.

• A master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

• Demonstrated proficiency in both front-end and back-end technologies, with proven experience designing and implementing microservices architectures.

• Relevant professional certifications in development technologies or agile methodologies.

• Familiarity with modern development and operations tools, continuous delivery practices, and NoSQL databases.

• In-depth understanding of cybersecurity principles and a proactive approach to integrating security measures into the development process.

• Everforth Apex

Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a Health Savings Account, a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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