Java Tech Lead (FSD) at Chicago, IL (onsite) (Need Local Consultants only)
Shivam Singh
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Job Title: Java Tech Lead (FSD)
Location: Chicago, IL (onsite)
Contract
Need Local Consultants only
Experience
12–15 years (with strong hands-on development background)
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced Java Full Stack Tech Lead with deep hands-on experience in designing, developing, and leading scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will drive technical decisions, mentor teams, and actively contribute to both backend and frontend development while ensuring best practices across the SDLC.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end design and development of Java-based full stack applications
- Provide hands-on coding support across backend and frontend layers
- Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions
- Review code, enforce coding standards, and ensure best practices
- Mentor and guide team members technically
- Collaborate with product owners, architects, QA, and DevOps teams
- Participate in system design, estimations, and technical planning
- Drive CI/CD, performance tuning, and production support activities
- Ensure application quality, security, and maintainability
Technical Skills (Mandatory)
Backend
- Core Java, Java 8+, OOP, Collections, Multithreading
- Spring / Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security
- RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture
- JPA / Hibernate
- SQL & NoSQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Frontend
- Angular / React (Angular preferred for Java FSD roles)
- HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Responsive UI development
DevOps & Cloud
- CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes (good to have)
- Cloud platforms: AWS / Azure / GCP (any one)
Testing & Tools
- JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine/Karma
- SonarQube, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Proven experience as a Tech Lead / Module Lead
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to balance hands-on coding and leadership responsibilities
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments