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Lead Java Engineer with AWS, Spring Boot and Maven

Title:      LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER, JAVA, Spring, AWS and Maven


The position
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Lead Software Engineer position for our Platform Engineering team which is responsible for designing and building tools and workflows that enable self-service capabilities for our internal software engineering teams.  Your work will directly support enterprise-wide initiatives, helping teams across the organization streamline operations, improve reliability, and accelerate delivery.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, building reusable components, and collaborating with other engineers to create high-impact internal platforms.  The ideal candidate should have experience enabling IT organizations to work more efficiently, standardize best practices, and reduce friction across the development lifecycle. This includes creating reusable components, automation frameworks, and platform capabilities that empower other engineering teams to build and deploy with confidence. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and maintain core platform services and APIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions
• Implement infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tools
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle:  architecture, design, implementation, deployment, and support
• Ensure that team adheres to established development standards such as continuous integration, code reviews, and technical documentation
• Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and security

KEys to the Position

1. Extensive Core Java Experience: Minimum of 10 years of hands-on development experience with Core Java, including at least 3 years in a technical leadership or subject matter expert role
2. Spring Framework Expertise: Strong experience with Spring and Spring Boot, with a deep understanding of building scalable, maintainable backend systems.
3. Build Tool Leadership: Proficiency with Maven is essential. This role will help define and standardize how Maven is used across all applications.
4. Cloud Experience: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms is required; AWS experience is a strong plus.
5. Developer Enablement: Demonstrated success in designing and implementing tools, frameworks, and workflows that streamline application development and deployment for engineering teams.
6. Strong Soft Skills: A naturally curious mindset paired with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across teams and mentor junior developers.
7. Location Flexibility: This role is based in either Boston or Needham, with occasional travel between offices as needed.

qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• Experience developing enterprise-wide web services, tools, and applications using Java
• Deep understanding of Spring Boot internals, including auto-configuration, dependency injection, and the Spring application lifecycle.
• Experience building reusable core libraries and frameworks using Spring Boot, with a focus on modularity, performance, and maintainability.
• Proficiency in customizing Spring Boot starters, managing application context, and leveraging annotations and configuration properties for scalable design.
• Strong understanding of Maven fundamentals, including its build lifecycle, plugin architecture, dependency management, and POM (Project Object Model) structure; capable of customizing builds and managing multi-module projects efficiently.
• Experience building and maintaining published libraries or frameworks that are used by other teams or developers internally
• Experience building and maintaining enterprise-wide services that support a wide range of teams/departments
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail, self-discipline and passion to drive and innovate
• Must be comfortable with test-driven development, continuous integration, and agile development methodologies using tools like GIT, Artifactory, and Jenkins
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Experience working with offshore development teams is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, engineering, math, or related field, or equivalent experience is preferred

 

Estimated Min Rate: $112000.00
Estimated Max Rate: $160000.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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