Lead Java Engineer

Lead Java Engineer API & Integration

• We currently have an opportunity for a Lead Java Engineer to join our Corporate IT team. This role blends technical leadership, solution architecture, and hands-on development, with a strong focus on Java Spring Boot, cloud-native integrations, and secure, scalable API platforms.
• You will remain actively involved in coding and solution design, working with technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Kafka, Event Hub, Service Bus, Auth0, and Terraform, while leading a small team of engineers.
• Key Responsibilities
• Lead the design and development of RESTful APIs using Java Spring Boot, ensuring adherence to REST principles, OpenAPI standards, and API versioning best practices.
• Architect and implement enterprise integration solutions using Azure Service Bus, Kafka, Event Hub, and MQ technologies.
• Enforce secure coding practices, including input validation, authentication and authorization, encryption, and secure error handling.
• Guide the team in evaluating and implementing delivery models such as microservices, shared libraries, and independently deployable services.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Terraform scripts for infrastructure provisioning and automation in Microsoft Azure.
• Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance, and growth-oriented environment.
• Stay hands-on with development, code reviews, and troubleshooting, while supporting team members' technical and professional development.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud Engineering teams to deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement and manage authentication and authorization flows using Auth0 and other identity providers.
• Promote Agile development practices, CI / CD pipelines, automated testing, and continuous improvement.

Required Expertise