Lead Java Full Stack Developer

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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Lead design and development of backend services (Java/Spring Boot) and frontend applications (Angular), own architecture and API design, enforce coding standards, drive testing/observability, collaborate with DevOps on Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift deployments, mentor engineers, lead code/design reviews, support production incidents, and deliver full‑stack features in an Agile environment.
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Role Overview
Lead the design and development of end-to-end across backend services (Java scalability 21) and frontend applications (Angular). Own architecture decisions spanning APIs, UI state management, performance, security, and. Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across both backend and frontend stacks

Key Responsibilities

Backend Responsibilities

  • Java) (17/21+) Spring Boot Design and implement backend services using Java.
  • Build and maintain, and related Spring frameworks. RESTful APIs Implement data access layers and interact with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
  • Design schemas, queries, and data models aligned with application requirements.
  • Ensure correct data handling, consistency, and validation.
  • Optimize database queries and service interactions for performance. and service integrations consumed by Angular frontends.
  • Lead backend architecture using microservices event driven designs, and cloud native patterns.

Quality, Testing & Reliability

  • Promote automated testing across the stack, including Backend: unit, integration, and contract tests (JUnit, Mockito).
  • Frontend: unit and component tests (Jasmine, Karma, Jest).
  • Champion observability using structured logging, metrics, and tracing across frontend and backend.
  • Ensure applications are secure, resilient, and production ready with proper validation, error handling, and monitoring.

DevOps and Deployment Collaboration 

  • Support components. Partner with DevOps on Docker/Kubernetes, environment configuration, and release deployments processes.
  • Ensure frontend and backend artifacts are versioned, deployed, and monitored consistently.
  • Participate in production support, incident reviews, and reliability improvements.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

  • Mentor engineers across frontend and backend disciplines, promoting full stack skill growth.
  • Lead technical design reviews and code reviews across Java and Angular codebases.
  • Encourage knowledge sharing and establish best practices for full stack development.
  • Support hiring and onboarding of full stack engineers through interviews and guidance.

Collaboration & Delivery

  • QA, and platform teams Work closely with product managers, UX designers.
  • Drive sprint planning, estimation, and timely delivery of fullstack features.
  • Communicate technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders.
  • Balance handson development with leadership responsibilities.


Required Qualifications/Skills

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience with at least 3+ years in a lead or senior role 
  • Java 21/Spring
  • Angular/React
  • Oracle
  • No-sql DB
  • Kafka
    DevOps CI/CD
  • Git
  • Java dev, strong hands-on dev, cloud experience (OpenShift preference)
  • Depth of coding expertise (think through performance, tuning, designs, scalable, elastic designs and solutions
  • Working with Pramod and some other solution architect
  • Agile/Scrum environment (WAGILE)
  • Behind the scenes microservices development in support of a variety of PNC assets and business units (fraud, auto, etc.)
  • Java Springboot, Microsvs, perf tuning, solution design and patterns, MongoDB, (Kafka not mandatory, nice to have)
Preferred Qualifications 
  • Front-end exp not necessary, but good to have familiarity, this is heavy on the back end.
  • Cloud: OpenShift (nice to have if worked on other cloud platforms)
Locations: Pittsburgh, PA
About Techstra Solutions
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience
  • 3+ years in a lead or senior role
  • Java 21
  • Spring Boot / Spring frameworks
  • Angular
  • React
  • Oracle
  • NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
  • Microservices architecture and cloud-native patterns
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs
  • Unit, integration, and contract testing (JUnit, Mockito)
  • Frontend testing frameworks (Jasmine, Karma, Jest)
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Git
  • CI/CD and DevOps collaboration experience
  • Performance tuning and scalable system design
  • Agile/Scrum (WAGILE) experience
  • Kafka
  • OpenShift or other cloud platform experience
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The Company
HQ: Pittsburgh, PA
16 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned consulting firm that provides strategy, technology and implementation support to large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. The rapid pace of technology innovation required to remain competitive, juxtaposed with the slow rate of change in many organizations, causes most to struggle. To be successful companies must drive new ways of working including the use of technology/analytics and new skillsets (hard/soft) deep into their culture so that they are able to rapidly and continuously react to change. They must also apply new approaches that empower their employees, ensuring its sustainability. At Techstra Solutions we focus on four key areas, otherwise known as the 4 A’s: Automation (Robotic Process Automation (RPA)/Intelligent Automation), Analytics (Reporting/Analytics/AI/ML), Application Modernization (Cloud, Mobility, etc), and Agile-based solutions (DevOps).

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