Java Technical lead

About Ascendion

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Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for the world's leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role

• Job Title: Java Technical Lead
• Location: Chicago, IL, 60601

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction to Java development teams.
• Lead technical design and architecture discussions for complex enterprise applications.
• Define solution architecture, technical approaches, design patterns, and engineering standards.
• Guide developers in implementing scalable and maintainable solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Review technical designs, code, and implementation approaches to ensure quality and adherence to enterprise standards.
• Make key technical decisions related to application architecture, scalability, performance, integration, and reliability.
• Mentor and guide developers on technical challenges, best practices, and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Managers, Business Analysts, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex production and application issues.
• Identify performance, scalability, and reliability improvements across applications.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, CI/CD, containerization, and cloud-native technologies.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical planning, and enterprise-level technology initiatives.

Mandatory Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall professional experience with Java and enterprise application development.
• Proven experience as a Java Tech Lead, Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, or similar technical leadership role.
• Strong experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural guidance to development teams.
• Strong expertise in Java 8/11/17 and Core Java.
• Expert-level experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of System Design, Design Patterns, Data Structures, distributed systems, scalability, and application architecture.
• Strong experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Hibernate/JPA and ORM frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases, including Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other enterprise messaging technologies.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong experience with Git and Maven/Gradle.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and make architecture and design decisions.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with cloud-native application architecture and DevOps practices.
• Experience working on large-scale enterprise or financial services applications.
• Experience leading modernization, migration, or Microservices transformation initiatives.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual [salary] for this position is between [$130,000 - 140,000 annually]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [life insurance] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [paid parking/public transportation]


Want to change the world? Let us know.

Tell us about your experiences, education, and ambitions. Bring your knowledge, unique viewpoint, and creativity to the table. Let's talk!

Preferred Skills


Java

• Java core
• Spring Boot
• RESTful APIs
• SQL
• Kafka
• RabbitMQ
• Technical architecture

Job details


Job ID 332855


Role Java Technical lead


Location Chicago, Illinois, US


Job type Direct Hire


Recruiter Aryan


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About Ascendion


Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees.


Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.