Vice President, Java & Microservices Development Lead Greater Tampa, FL Area

The Company is seeking a Java & Microservices Development Lead – Vice President to take on a pivotal role in the architecture, development, and engineering of mission-critical, distributed backend systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical leadership in the design and implementation of high-throughput, low-latency Java microservices, with a focus on real-time transaction processing. This includes driving the use of cloud-native Java microservices, event-driven streaming and messaging architectures, and modern AI-accelerated engineering practices. The role also involves partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and availability of critical platforms, as well as leading the integration of AI-assisted developer tools and practices. Applicants must have a hands-on experience of at least 10 years in Java software engineering and architecture, with a deep proficiency in Java 17/21, concurrency utilities, and advanced JVM performance tuning. A strong background in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and reactive programming is essential, as is expertise in event streaming and messaging architectures using Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ. The role requires practical mastery of microservices architecture patterns, experience with AI-assisted developer tools, and proficiency in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will also have a proven track record in leading technical design and code reviews, mentoring engineering teams, and guiding the adoption of modern CI/CD practices. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, with a Master's degree being preferred.

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