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 directionWhy 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. #Java #SpringBoot #AWS #Microservices #Kubernetes #RemoteJobs #EngineeringLeadership #Hiring #LeadDeveloper #AtlantaTech #SoftwareEngineering

Created: 2026-03-04