Lead Software Engineer v

On-site in Durham, NC

Our client seeks a Lead Java Developer and Architect to design, architect, and deliver complex enterprise systems. The role requires deep hands-on engineering, leadership across distributed teams, and a focus on cloud-native architectures, event-driven microservices, and modern DevOps practices.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60.00 to $85.00/hr. w2

JN -052026-107067

• Plan and deliver complex, long-term projects with multiple teams and external dependencies.
• Oversee architecture, design, implementation, maintenance, support, and technical debt management across multiple projects.
• Lead architecture for new systems and technologies, aligning to functional and non-functional requirements with clear documentation and diagrams.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to support new technology adoption.
• Establish and enforce quality standards, coding patterns, and code review guidelines across teams.
• Communicate complex design and architectural concepts to engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Drive innovation in solution design for large-scale applications.
• Mentor and train developers to resolve technical challenges and grow skills.

• 10+ years as an Architect, Technical Lead, Consultant, or Software Engineer with hands-on implementation.
• Deep experience with Java SE/EE and Spring (Spring Boot, Spring MVC).
• Strong experience building RESTful services with Spring.
• Cloud-native solution design on AWS or Azure with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
• Event-driven microservices experience and AWS services usage.
• Version control with Git and build tools such as Maven or Gradle.
• Unit testing with frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Highly skilled SQL development and database management.
• Familiarity with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration within Agile teams.
• Pluses: Healthcare data experience (FHIR, HL7), integration patterns, QA automation, messaging (Kafka, SQS, Kinesis, IBM MQ), containerized or serverless architectures, and exposure to NoSQL or large-scale data platforms such as Databricks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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