Lead Java Engineer

As a Lead Java Engineer at NationsBenefits, you will be at the forefront of transforming the insurance industry through innovative benefits management solutions. You will play a crucial role in modernizing complex back-office systems to create scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms that streamline operations for our clients. With a focus on platform modernization, you will lead the transition of legacy systems to modern, cloud-native architectures that support scalability, reliability, and high performance in the insurance domain. Your primary responsibility will be to spearhead the development of a cutting-edge FinTech application. This hands-on leadership role requires deep technical expertise in Java, including Spring Boot, Lombok, and JDK 17+, as well as strong teambuilding, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Working closely with product managers, business leaders, and engineers, you will design, develop, and deploy scalable financial solutions. Key responsibilities include leading, mentoring, and growing a team of high-performing engineers, recruiting and training top engineering talent, defining and executing the technical strategy and architecture for the FinTech application, leading the design, development, and deployment of Java-based microservices, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and data security standards, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and process enhancement within the engineering team. To succeed in this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, along with 8+ years of experience in Java development and 3+ years of leadership experience. You should also have expertise in Java, microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, Agile methodologies, and secure application design and deployment. Joining NationsBenefits offers you the opportunity to lead a pioneering FinTech initiative with cutting-edge technologies, grow your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment, impact the financial ecosystem by building secure, high-performance applications, and be part of a team that is passionate about driving technical excellence. If you are ready to build world-class FinTech solutions, lead exceptional teams, and make a difference in the industry, we encourage you to apply now.,