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Lead Backend Developer

Full-time

Greymatter Innovationz

Job Title: Lead Backend Developer

Experience: 6+ Years

Location : Chicago, IL (100% onsite, 5 days a week)

Visa: Green Card, GC, EAD, US Citizen,

Budget: Open for now

Employment Type: FTE

Duration: Long term

Job description

  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade applications using Java and React technologies.
  • Act as a technical anchor for the development team, providing guidance on architecture, design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
  • Remain hands-on in coding and contribute significantly to the development of critical application components.
  • Design and develop scalable microservices and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Build responsive and intuitive user interfaces using React, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Participate in architecture discussions and recommend technical solutions aligned with business requirements.
  • Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to quality, security, and performance standards.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA teams, and DevOps engineers throughout the SDLC.
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis and resolution.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level developers and support their technical growth.
  • Drive Agile development practices and participate in sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
  • Support CI/CD implementation and deployment activities.

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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