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Core Java - Advanced

Date Posted: Nov 19, 2025

Job #1684520
Contract
Plano, Texas, USA

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Lead Core Java Developer.

Job responsibilities
1. Provide overall direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of entry-level to mid-level software engineers that work on basic to moderately complex tasks
2. Be accountable for decisions that influence teams' resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
3. Design resilient, secure, and high performing platforms in Public Cloud using JPMC best practices
4. Measure and optimize system performance, with an eye toward pushing our capabilities forward, getting ahead of customer needs, and innovating to continually improve
5. Ensures successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders
6. Identifies and mitigates issues to execute a book of work while escalating issues as necessary
7. Provides input to leadership regarding budget, approach, and technical considerations to improve operational efficiencies and functionality for the team
8. Creates a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for team members and prioritizes diverse representation
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
1. 15+ years of experience in information technology with an emphasis on application development, demonstrated experience with applications development throughout the entire development lifecycle.
2. Ability to guide and coach teams on approach to achieve goals aligned against a set of strategic initiatives
3. Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
4. Practical cloud native experience (preferably AWS)
5. In-depth knowledge of the services industry and their IT systems
6. Java Development: ability to create medium/large sized Java web applications from start to finish on their own. This includes but is not limited to the following: client interaction, validating requirements, system design, frontend/U development, interaction with a Java EE application server, web services, experience with the various Java EE APIs, development builds, application deployments, integration/enterprise testing, and support of applications within a production environment.
7. Experience in implementing Micro services using Spring Boot and Event Driven architecture.
8. Work with a team that develops smart and scalable solutions and provide a solid experience for our users.
9. Develop an understanding of our products and the problems we are attempting to solve. Go beyond working from requirements… help architect the system and experience and ship production ready code early and often in a Scrum shop.
10. Help us grow our platform with clever, long-lasting solutions that serve to grow our business.
11. Plan, design, test, debug and deploy software solutions for managing infrastructure, project management, capacity planning, and operational efficiencies
12. Work in partnership with infrastructure engineers and architects to understand and identify operational improvements
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
1. Experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and expertise in technology disciplines
2. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar technical degree
3. Experience with high volume, mission critical applications

Title: Lead Core Java Developer

Location: Dallas, TX

Client Industry: Financial Services

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