The Role
The Java Technical Lead will lead development teams, manage projects, ensure scalable applications, and foster collaboration using Java and AWS technologies.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Java Technical Lead
Location: Remote
Duration: 06 - 12 Months
Job Description:
The Technical Lead will serve as both a senior developer and a hands-on team lead, supporting enterprise software initiatives within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
This role bridges business and technology - leading a small development team, conducting code reviews, and ensuring delivery of scalable, secure applications. Ideal candidates will be experienced Java developers with AWS cloud expertise, a collaborative mindset, and strong communication skills.
Proven leadership experience (2+ years) managing software teams; AWS hands-on development experience (API Gateway, ECS, Terraform); Full-stack Java/Spring Boot background; AngularJS front-end experience; Strong communication and mentoring ability.
Responsibilities:
Required Skills:
Preferred:
Location: Remote
Duration: 06 - 12 Months
Job Description:
The Technical Lead will serve as both a senior developer and a hands-on team lead, supporting enterprise software initiatives within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
This role bridges business and technology - leading a small development team, conducting code reviews, and ensuring delivery of scalable, secure applications. Ideal candidates will be experienced Java developers with AWS cloud expertise, a collaborative mindset, and strong communication skills.
Proven leadership experience (2+ years) managing software teams; AWS hands-on development experience (API Gateway, ECS, Terraform); Full-stack Java/Spring Boot background; AngularJS front-end experience; Strong communication and mentoring ability.
Responsibilities:
- Lead software development projects through full SDLC; Conduct code reviews and mentor team members; Collaborate with business stakeholders and architects; Drive scrum process and agile ceremonies; Define and deliver technical solutions aligned to strategy; Manage competing priorities and multiple projects.
- Lead end-to-end development of enterprise-grade applications, from ideation to deployment.
- Architect scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.
- Design and implement complex API integrations, microservices, and backend systems.
- Visualize and communicate application architecture clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Partner with Product Managers and Analysts to refine evolving requirements.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence through mentorship.
- Promote modern DevOps practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Required Skills:
- 7+ years of Java/JEE development (Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST)
- 3+ years IBM WebSphere (Application Server / Portal / Content Management)
- 2+ years technical leadership experience
- Proven experience building complex applications independently from the ground up
- Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API development
- Strong understanding of application architecture, microservices, and enterprise integration patterns
- AWS cloud development (API Gateway, ECS/Fargate, Terraform)
- Advanced proficiency in AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB, RDS)
- AngularJS, HTML/CSS, JavaScript/Ajax
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (RDS, DynamoDB)
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
Preferred:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Cloud Practitioner; Mortgage industry experience; Event-driven architecture (Kafka) or modern front-end frameworks (Angular/React) experience is a plus.
Top Skills
Angularjs
AWS
Docker
Java
Kubernetes
Spring Boot
Terraform
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The Company
What We Do
Serigor provides IT Services and IT staffing to Government and Commercial enterprises of all sizes. Serigor has twelve years of proven track record in IT Services, Government Solutions, and Staffing Solutions.
● MBE/WBE/WBENC/WOSB company, headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
● Multiple, multi-year contracts with Government Agencies at State, County, City, and Federal.
● Commercial clients include Fortune 1000 and Start-Ups all over the US.
● Onshore and offshore IT delivery centers.
● IT solutions encompass contracts that are Fixed Price, T&M, Product Development in all technologies.
● Workforce and staffing solutions encompass contract, contract-to-hire, permanent placement and statement of work job assignments.
