Senior Technical Lead Java Developer                                        

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Position Overview

KēSTA I.T. is seeking a Senior Technical Lead Java Developer to guide the design and build of a new, centralized rules-based solution for public health data, while contributing hands-on as a full stack engineer.

This role provides technical leadership to an application development team responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of complex Java applications for an agency. The work centers on a new build: a centralized, enterprise-wide rules engine solution that supports downstream systems.

The position is full stack, pairing a Java and Spring Boot back end with a Next.js, React, and TypeScript front end. The lead works closely with business stakeholders so that technical design and implementation align with business requirements, technical standards, and operational needs.

Success means a solution that is scalable, secure, compliant with enterprise architecture and security standards, and sustainable over the long term, with sound data integrity and accurate information reported to agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the application development team and other developers.
• Design, develop, implement, and support complex Java applications for a new centralized, enterprise-wide rules engine solution.
• Actively participate in application development, enhancement, integration, maintenance, and implementation activities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align technical design and implementation with business requirements, technical standards, and operational needs.
• Review solution architecture, technical design, and code to confirm alignment with enterprise development standards and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture and related standards, and implement appropriate application security measures.
• Streamline business processes and maintain data integrity across supported applications.
• Contribute to technical analysis and solution design for supported applications.
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps for supported applications to support long-term sustainability and alignment with departmental objectives.
• Safeguard technical quality, scalability, security, and compliance from the start of the project to reduce risks such as design deficiencies, coding errors, and higher maintenance costs.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using Java.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, and RESTful APIs.
• Strong hands-on experience with Next.js, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL, including database design, SQL development, and performance optimization.
• Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills, including experience leading a development team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare integrations using HL7, CDA, FHIR, eCR, or ELR.
• Experience with Kafka, Amazon SQS, or other messaging technologies.
• Knowledge of LOINC, SNOMED CT, and terminology management.

Available Benefits

• Medical Benefits (Platinum level plans available)
• Work from home / Hybrid / Onsite options
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• VTO
• 401K
• Charitable Match
• Training reimbursement

About KēSTA I.T.

Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success!

KēSTA I.T. is a premier Utah-based technical staffing and consulting services firm. We specialize in temporary and permanent placement of Software, Hardware, Network, Cloud, CRM/ERP, Data, End-User support, Web and Executive / leadership-based positions on a full time and consulting basis.

If you're interested in a role where top performance is rewarded, personal time is valued, and excellence is demanded at every level we want to talk to you today!

Where do you want to go? We've got the keys! ~

KēSTA I.T.