Lead Java Backend Engineer

Local Columbus, OH candidates only. This position requires working onsite three days per week. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. We're recruiting for a stable, mission-driven technology team based in Columbus, OH. This role requires working onsite in a hybrid schedule three days per week and is best suited for a Senior Java engineer who already lives in the Columbus area and is seeking a long-term, hands-on technical role with real influence. This is a technical lead position so it's not a people management role. You'll serve as a trusted engineering resource while staying close to the code. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available for this position. What You'll Do • Design and build backend services using Java • Serve as a technical point of reference for system design and complex problem solving • Contribute to architecture decisions and coding standards • Work with NoSQL databases supporting data-intensive systems • Collaborate with engineering and product partners in a hybrid environment • Participate in code reviews and continuous platform improvements What You'll Bring • Minimum of 7 years of professional software development experience • 5+ years of hands-on Java development • Experience with NoSQL technologies (MongoDB, Cassandra, Hadoop, or similar) • Background working with distributed backend systems • Strong ownership mindset and follow-through • Preference for candidates with stable, longer-term tenure • Formal technical education or equivalent experience Role Notes • Hybrid schedule: onsite Monday, Tuesday, plus one additional day each week • Candidates should already be local to the Columbus, OH area • Relocation assistance is not available • Visa sponsorship is not available This role is ideal for a seasoned Java engineer in the Columbus area who values stability, technical ownership, and meaningful backend work.

Created: 2026-03-04