Lead Java Developer – Commercial Banking

Location: Preference is Cleveland | Columbus | Buffalo | Albany

Will consider remote candidates in CST or EST

Heitmeyer’s banking client is seeking a Lead Java Engineer to join its Security & Integration Core Team to advanced its commercial digital platform’s information reporting. This role involves backend development, working in Agile squads, and collaborating with technology and business teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead backend development, designing and implementing scalable solutions for commercial banking services.
• Guide junior developers and perform code reviews.
• Develop and enhance APIs using OpenAPI, RESTful, SOAP, JSON, RAML, and SWAGGER.
• Build and maintain microservices architecture with Java (11 ), JSP, and Spring Boot (3.1 ).
• Implement event-driven architecture with Kafka and containerized solutions using Docker/Kubernetes.
• Optimize database performance and integrate with Oracle, DB2, and MongoDB using SpringData.
• Write unit and integration tests with JUnit (Mockito) to ensure application stability.
• Contribute to Agile development, backlog management, and documentation.
  
  
  

Required Skills:

• 7-10 years of backend engineering experience in a senior/lead role.
• Commercial banking experience is required.
• Strong expertise in Java (11 ), JSP, Spring Boot (3.1 ), microservices, APIs
• Proficient in Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes for containerization, and Pipeline CI/CD using Jenkins, Maven, and Git
• Hands-on experience with JUnit/Mockito for testing and debugging.
  
  
  

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other cloud frameworks.
• Bash scripting knowledge for automation.
  
  
  

Heitmeyer Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to minority status, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.