Senior Java Lead Developer with Telecommunications experience

We’re looking for Senior Java Lead Developers with Telecommunication domain experience (mandatory) to join a high-impact engineering team working on scalable, cloud-native applications and microservices.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an experienced Java engineer who can contribute to architecture, development, production support, mentoring, and end-to-end delivery.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on Java development experience
• Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices
• Kubernetes and Docker
• GitLab and GitLab CI/CD
• Cassandra — distributed NoSQL data modeling and querying
• Apigee/API Gateway — configuration, proxies, and policies
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code
• Strong troubleshooting, code review, and technical leadership skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

• AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Helm charts and/or Kubernetes operators
• Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK
• OAuth2, JWT, and mTLS
• Agile/Scrum experience
• Telecommunications industry experience

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade Java/Spring Boot microservices
• Build scalable REST APIs and cloud-native applications
• Deploy, scale, and manage applications on Kubernetes
• Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Design Cassandra data models and queries
• Configure and manage Apigee API gateways, proxies, and policies
• Use AI-assisted development tools for coding, refactoring, debugging, code reviews, and optimization
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design, code reviews, and sprint planning
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on-call support
• Mentor team members and contribute to engineering best practices
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, Product, and other cross-functional teams

Candidate Requirements

• Local candidates only
• Must be comfortable with an in-person interview
• Strong hands-on development experience is required
• This is a technical leadership role, not a purely managerial position
• Telecommunications experience is preferred

Technical Stack

Java | Spring Boot | Kubernetes | Docker | GitLab | Cassandra | Apigee | GitHub Copilot | Claude Code

Interested candidates can send their updated resume, current location, availability, and contact details to [email protected]

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Work Location: In person