Software Engineer Lead - Java, Spring boot, Kafka

Senior Software Engineer Lead focused on API development with Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka, onsite in Birmingham, AL.

Responsibilities

• Core API development focus
• Design, implement, and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Lead mid-level to senior developers
• Experience with event streaming using Kafka
• Build scalable, secure, high-performing API services
• Define API contracts and documentation using OpenAPI/Swagger
• Integrate APIs with databases and third-party services
• Optimize API performance and reliability
• Implement authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Conduct code reviews and enforce API standards
• Assist with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices
• Collaborate with DevOps teams
• Troubleshoot deployment issues

Requirements

• Strong API development experience with Java (8/17/21), Spring Boot, Kafka
• Proven experience building RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of API security and lifecycle management
• Experience with Oracle and MySQL databases
• Familiarity with microservices architecture
• Minimum 3 years of API development experience; Bachelor's degree required

Technologies

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Kafka
• Oracle
• MySQL
• Kubernetes
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• OpenAPI/Swagger
• GraphQL

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage with a Health Savings Account option
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employee and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with company match, pension, and stock purchase plans
• Dependent care reimbursement account
• Back-up child and elder care
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• Wellness program with financial incentives
• Maternity and parental leave
• Up to 11 paid holidays per year
• 9 occasional absence days per year
• 15 to 25 vacation days per year, depending on career level and tenure

Job Description

• Lead the technical design and development of software solutions
• Propose and design software to address complex business needs, with required technical and procedural documentation
• Facilitate resolution of complex problems
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues; review coding, testing, and documentation
• Apply modern principles, methodologies, and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $67,500.00 – $172,500.00