Lead Java Software Engineer – Java 17, Spring Boot & Kafka

Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Lead Java Software Engineer – Java 17, Spring Boot & Kafka for their Irving¸ TX/Hybrid location. Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with Java 17, Spring Boot, and enterprise-grade microservices development. Provide technical leadership and hands-on engineering guidance across design, development, code reviews, testing, and implementation. Strong understanding of microservices architecture, design patterns, RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and application integration. Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka is mandatory, including development of event-driven and asynchronous integration solutions. Experience designing and developing REST and SOAP web services, with a strong understanding of API design and integration patterns. Ability to lead technical design discussions, code reviews, root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex application issues. Collaborate with architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions. Take ownership of technical deliverables, dependencies, risks, and production readiness, and proactively drive issues to resolution. Mentor and guide developers on coding standards, engineering best practices, reusable design patterns, testing, and overall code quality. Good understanding of application performance, resiliency, exception handling, logging, monitoring, and production support considerations. Years of Experience: 12.00+ Years of Experience Why Should You Apply? Health Benefits Referral Program Excellent growth and advancement opportunities