Lead Java Engineer

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.

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