Java Developer (Senior/Lead)

Java Developer (Senior/Lead) Lead I - Software Engineering Seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with expertise in building modular, high-performance components, implementing intelligent caching mechanisms, and driving architectural and design decisions. Responsibilities Lead technical reviews, validate architectural decisions, and ensure solution alignment. Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and assess feasibility.

Provide guidance on development standards, integration practices, and code quality. Coordinate with onsite and offshore engineering teams as a technical liaison. Oversee integration of new components into the host application through container-based deployment.

Ensure graceful handling of cache misses, timeouts, and plugin loading failures. Implement observability with metrics, structured logging, and health endpoints. Maintain component-level versioning without compile-time dependency on the host system.

Qualifications Masters in Computer related subjects. 6+ years in specific technologies. Good Communication Skills. Strong hands‑on experience with Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Spring Batch.

Skilled in building asynchronous, high-performance backend services. Expertise in Redis caching, including Lua scripting and cache versioning. Experience working with MongoDB, Oracle DB, Redis, and Dell ECS for complex data retrieval.

Proficiency in Maven/Artifactory, containerization using Docker, and image management using Harbor. Familiar with Kubernetes deployment and GitLab CI/CD automation. Compensation & Location Role Location: Texas Compensation Range: $75,000 - $113,000 Benefits Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty.

They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company‑paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short‑term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines.

Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico. Part‑time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. Full‑time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching.

They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Part‑time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year). All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance. #J-18808-Ljbffr