Java Lead

Akkodis is seeking a Java Lead for a Contract with a client in McLean, VA. You will lead the design of AWS‑based microservices and serverless architectures, while driving CI/CD automation and cloud best practices.

Rate Range: $53/hour to $56/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Java Lead job responsibilities include:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Java‑based web applications using AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and DynamoDB.

• Architect and implement cloud‑native and serverless solutions leveraging API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, ECS, EKS, and Fargate.

• Design and develop RESTful APIs, ensuring scalability, security, and high performance across distributed systems.

• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy for automated deployments and testing.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance using CloudWatch and X‑Ray, ensuring high availability and reliability.

• Implement and enforce AWS security best practices including IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, backup, and disaster recovery strategies using S3 and EBS.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 10+ years of hands‑on experience in Java application development, with proven technical leadership in enterprise environments.

• Deep expertise in advanced Java concepts and building cloud‑native and serverless applications on AWS, including Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, and DynamoDB.

• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and AWS security best practices, including CodePipeline, CloudFormation, IAM, and monitoring tools.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Gopal.Gupta@ akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $53.00 to $56.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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