We're looking for a
Lead Java Engineer to join a tight-knit, agile consulting team supporting a
national enterprise brand on high-impact initiatives. This is a
dual-role opportunity for someone who thrives in the code and enjoys leading small, focused teams.
You'll drive both delivery and technical direction while working in a cutting-edge cloud-native environment.
Tech Stack - Java (Spring Boot preferred)
- AWS Cloud Infrastructure
- Microservices Architecture
- Kubernetes or other containerization tools
- CI/CD pipelines
- TDD & unit testing
What We're Looking For - 8+ years of software development experience
- 1-2+ years in a formal lead developer role
- Strong interpersonal skills - able to build trust across product & engineering teams
- Hands-on coding & mentoring experience
- Comfortable in Agile/Scrum settings
- Backgrounds in startups or enterprise environments welcome
Responsibilities - First 30-90 Days: 70-90% coding, embedded in the team
- Ongoing: Split your time between development and leadership ( 50/50)
- Lead a team of 1-3 developers (with growth potential)
- Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders on delivery
- Influence architecture, tooling, and engineering best practices
Milestones - 30 Days: Actively contributing to the codebase
- 90 Days: Leading developers and delivering first project milestone
- 1 Year: Running a growing team, delivering, mentoring, and setting technical direction
Why This Role? - High-visibility project with a top-tier client
- Remote flexibility (ATL-based is a plus)
- Stable long-term opportunity through a trusted consulting firm
- Influence real outcomes as both a coder and a leader
Interested or know someone great? We're reviewing talent on a rolling basis - reach out to start a conversation.
This is a
confidential, evergreen opportunity for top-tier engineering leads.