
Title: Lead Java Full Stack Developer
Location: Onsite in Providence, Rhode Island
Experience: 12+
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Engineer with strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and deep experience building Spring Boot–based microservices. This role focuses on designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance applications in a complex enterprise environment.
The ideal candidate will be frontend-strong, with hands-on experience in modern SPA frameworks, while also being capable of designing and integrating backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
Key Responsibilities
Frontend Engineering (Primary Focus)
Design and develop responsive, high-performance user interfaces using JavaScript and TypeScript.
Build scalable SPAs using modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
Implement state management, component-based architecture, and reusable UI patterns.
Integrate frontend applications with RESTful and event-driven backend services.
Ensure cross-browser compatibility, accessibility (WCAG), and performance optimization.
Write unit and integration tests using Jest, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
Backend & Microservices
Design, develop, and maintain Spring Boot microservices following domain-driven and RESTful design principles.
Implement secure APIs using OAuth2, JWT, and role-based access control.
Integrate microservices with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and external systems.
Handle inter-service communication using REST, messaging, or event-based patterns.
Apply resilience patterns such as circuit breakers, retries, and rate limiting.
Architecture & Platform
Contribute to microservices architecture decisions and API standards.
Work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.
Participate in CI/CD pipeline implementation and optimization.
Monitor and troubleshoot applications using logging, tracing, and observability tools.
Collaboration & Quality
Work closely with product owners, UX designers, and backend engineers.
Participate in code reviews and enforce best practices for clean, maintainable code.
Support production releases and provide post-deployment support when required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.
Extensive experience with at least one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue).
Solid experience developing Spring Boot microservices in Java.
Strong understanding of REST APIs, HTTP, and API security.
Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and/or NoSQL.
Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud environments.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Nice to Have
Experience in financial services or regulated enterprise environments.
Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Knowledge of performance tuning and application security.
Experience with micro-frontend architecture.
Familiarity with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code.