Lead Full Stack Java Engineer (AWS, Microservices)| Onsite VA/MD

Role Overview

Seeking a hands-on Lead Full Stack Java Engineer with strong backend and cloud expertise to support a FinTech client in building a modern, cloud-native data intake platform.

This role is critical in shaping technical direction, architecture, and engineering quality standards. You will start as a hands-on contributor and evolve into a technical leader driving best practices across development, testing, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable backend systems using Java (17+)
• Architect and implement cloud-native and event-driven systems
• Own and enhance automation and testing frameworks (functional, integration, API, performance)
• Define and enforce engineering best practices and quality standards
• Design event-driven architectures using AWS (SQS, SNS, Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway)
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, GitHub
• Drive root cause analysis and production issue resolution
• Develop automation tools, simulators, and test utilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and product
• Contribute to frontend development (Angular) as needed
• Design and optimize data models (PostgreSQL, Oracle, NoSQL)
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence
• Partner with leadership on technical roadmap and architecture vision

Required Skills

• 8+ years of backend development experience (Java)
• Strong expertise in Java 17+ and object-oriented design
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems
• Deep understanding of testing strategies and automation frameworks
• Strong experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Hands-on experience with AWS (ECS, EC2, IAM, DynamoDB, serverless)
• Experience designing event-driven architectures
• Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL, Oracle)
• Experience with JPA, Hibernate
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Amazon Q or similar)
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Angular or modern frontend frameworks
• Experience with Spring Boot & microservices architecture
• Exposure to MongoDB / DocumentDB (NoSQL)
• Experience With Python Or Additional Languages
• Knowledge of AWS Cognito / IAM solutions
• Exposure to AWS Bedrock or AI-driven architectures
• AWS Certifications
• Experience in enterprise-scale or high-growth environments