Lead development of high-performance Java backend applications across the full lifecycle. Design and implement REST APIs, ensure multithreaded synchronization on multicore systems, apply enterprise architecture and OOP best practices, use Spring/Hibernate and Oracle PL/SQL, work in Agile with global teams, and communicate with business stakeholders.
Tech Lead - Java API
- Apply software engineering best practices to produce high performance Java applications
- Involvement with the full development lifecycle of analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment and support
Required Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in IT field
- Strong hands on experience in Core Java
- Multi-threading and Synchronization on multicore systems
- Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Principles
- Solid architectural understanding of enterprise applications
- Experience with REST based APIs
- Spring/Hibernate
- Oracle PL SQL Experience
- Agile development experience
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written; ability to face off to business users.
- Good team-work skills, and the ability to work in a distributed global team environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated with the determination to achieve his/her goals
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 46,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 162,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon New York, New York, USA Office
New York, United States
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