Lead Java Developer

API Developer We are seeking a talented and experienced developer to join our dynamic team in Philadelphia, PA. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge APIs using REST and GraphQL. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and deployment of APIs using REST and GraphQL. Define API standards and best practices to ensure consistency across services. Mentor and guide junior developers, conduct code reviews, and drive engineering excellence. Design and implement microservices with a strong focus on scalability and performance while ensuring API security, monitoring, and availability. Utilize AWS services such as Lambda, S3, RDS, and MSK Kafka. Develop batch jobs using Spring Batch for data processing and integration (nice to have). Exhibit excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, balancing strategic alignment with technology roadmap and emerging industry trends with practical delivery. Demonstrate technical expertise in architectural principles and design aspects of various application and DBMS concepts. Possess deep experience in the specific tech stack used to develop solutions and capabilities. Have extensive experience as a full-stack developer, supporting development tasks for each layer of the application architecture, especially database querying skills (e.g., SQL). Strong knowledge of Agile principles and ability to consistently execute core components of the methodology. Essential Skills Strong proficiency in Java Spring Boot. Advanced knowledge of Java architecture and digital frameworks. Experience Required 10 years and above. Work Location Onsite in Philadelphia, PA. Talent Software Services