Top 5 Java developer (lead) Jobs in Springfield, Ma

Back End /Lead - Springfield, USA
Photon —Springfield, MA
- $48,000 - $168,000 a year
- Management
- DevOps
- System design
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Technical Lead – Full Stack Developer
The Hartford —Hartford, CT
- $126,160 - $189,240 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer science
- 7 years
- Computer Science
Back End Architect/Lead - Springfield, USA
Photon —Springfield, MA
- $54,000 - $189,000 a year
- Management
- DevOps
- System design
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Lead Director - Software Development Engineering
CVS Health —Hartford, CT
- $144,200 - $288,400 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
5d
Genesys Call Flow Developer Lead
CGI Group, Inc. —United States
- $57,100 - $154,300 a year
- Azure
- Computer Science
- Writing skills
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
4d

More jobs to discover

Find similar jobs that you might be interested in.

Lead MRI Technologist
Manchester Memorial Hospital —Manchester, CT
On an on-going basis the incumbent must obtain the mandatory number of continued educational units (CEU’s) needed to maintain the currency of state licensure.
Quick Apply
12d
Maintenance Team Leader, Food Plant
Whole Foods Market —Wallingford, CT
In-depth knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and hydraulic systems commonly used in food manufacturing.
$79,040 - $135,200 a year

Show more similar jobs

Explore jobs in cities nearby

Check out jobs in cities near your current location, Columbus

Lead Software Engineer
Emergent Software —Columbus, OH
Provide hands-on technical leadership through architecture guidance, code reviews, mentoring, and engineering best practices.
$140,000 - $160,000 a year
Quick Apply
5d
Solutions Engineer/Technical Lead, Software (Guidewire Policy Center)
Liberty Mutual —Columbus, OH
Proficient in Integration Gateway (IG) concepts such as camel routes, error handling, and secure external calls, and is comfortable using cloud deployment tools…
$137,000 - $257,000 a year

Show more jobs in cities nearby

I want to receive the latest job alert for java developer (lead) in springfield, ma

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

java developer (lead) jobs near springfield, ma

Back End /Lead - Springfield, USA

Photon -
Springfield, MA

Apply Now

Job Details

$48,000 - $168,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Containerization systems
Spring Boot
Performance tuning
Management
Continuous Delivery (CD) implementation
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
System performance optimization
System design
Managing IT teams
Scalable systems
Infrastructure architecture design
Microservices
Event-driven architecture
Data caching
Cloud security best practices implementation
Managing engineering teams
Redis
Mentoring
Cloud networking
Cloud Native Design
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Scalability
Developing and maintaining backend systems
In-memory caching
GraphQL APIs
Cloud automation
GraphQL
DevOps automation
Real-time data processing implementation
System tuning

Full Job Description

Job Title: Backend Architect

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Backend Architect who is highly hands-on with Java, Spring Boot, and scalable microservices architecture . The ideal candidate will lead the design and development of a robust, cloud-native backend system leveraging modern cloud platforms, event-driven messaging, caching strategies, and scalable database solutions.

This role involves architecting highly scalable, distributed backend systems optimized for performance, reliability, and cloud efficiency. The candidate should have experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and be well-versed in cloud-native patterns, security best practices, and automation techniques to build resilient and efficient systems.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and build scalable, high-performance microservices using Java and Spring Boot .
Implement event-driven architecture using Kafka or Google Pub/Sub for real-time data streaming and processing.
Design and develop GraphQL endpoints to optimize data fetching and improve API efficiency.
Optimize API performance, security, and observability for cloud-native microservices.
Design and manage caching strategies with Redis to enhance system performance.
Implement highly available NoSQL database solutions for scalable storage and efficient querying.
Develop fault-tolerant, resilient, and auto-scalable solutions using best practices in cloud architecture.
Drive best practices in CI/CD automation, containerization, and infrastructure as code .
Lead and mentor backend engineers, ensuring code quality, architecture consistency, and performance tuning.
Collaborate closely with frontend, DevOps, and data engineering teams to build an end-to-end scalable platform.

Key Requirements

8+ years of experience in backend development with a focus on Java and Spring Boot .
Deep expertise in building and managing microservices architectures with best practices.
Strong hands-on experience with Kafka or Google Pub/Sub for event-driven architecture .
Proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and its services, including compute, storage, networking, and security solutions .
Experience with Redis for caching strategies and distributed session management.
Strong knowledge of NoSQL databases such as Firestore, MongoDB, or Cassandra .
Expertise in RESTful API and GraphQL API design, security best practices, and API gateway implementation .
Solid understanding of performance tuning, scalability strategies, and observability tools .
Experience with CI/CD automation , container orchestration using Docker/Kubernetes , and infrastructure as code ( Terraform or Helm ).
Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for clean, maintainable, and testable code .
Excellent leadership, mentorship, and communication skills.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 48,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 168,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

java developer (lead) jobs in springfield, ma

Back End /Lead - Springfield, USA

Technical Lead – Full Stack Developer

Back End Architect/Lead - Springfield, USA

Lead Director - Software Development Engineering

Genesys Call Flow Developer Lead

More jobs to discover

Explore jobs in cities nearby

I want to receive the latest job alert for java developer (lead) in springfield, ma

Explore jobs in more locations

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected