Lead Java Software Engineer

About This Role

Lead the design, development, and deployment of cloud-based enterprise software solutions that serve leading energy organizations as a Lead Java Software Engineer on a dynamic SaaS team. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse SaaS products transforming how utilities manage business processes, customer initiatives, and energy efficiency programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and actively participate in the full software development lifecycle of cloud-based enterprise applications, including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Design and develop cloud-native applications utilizing Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks
• Work with REST/SOAP web services, Redis, API gateways, and relational databases to create scalable, high-performance systems
• Ensure software designs meet performance, security, usability, reliability, and scalability standards
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and design patterns
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and promote continuous improvement in development standards
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues, optimizing applications for performance and scalability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, DevOps, Product, and Business teams using Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Jira, Confluence, and Git
• Research emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance development efficiency and solution quality
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy for SaaS products

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience building high-performance, reliable, and scalable enterprise applications
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Maven, JMS, and Redis
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL and SQL
• Knowledge of cloud services, particularly AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.)
• Experience with microservices architecture and implementation
• Strong understanding of REST/SOAP web services, API gateways, and data integration tools
• Proficiency in testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, and Mockito
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes preferred) and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a distributed team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of software development experience building high-performance, reliable, and scalable enterprise applications

Nice to Have

• Familiarity in NoSQL databases like MongoDB or DynamoDB
• Interest in sustainability and environmental impact

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits