Lead Developer

Introduction

The role provides hands-on technical leadership for a mission-critical, enterprise-scale application platform. This position partners closely with the Technical Manager to drive application development, cloud infrastructure design, and operational reliability across Azure-hosted environments. It requires a balance of software engineering expertise, cloud infrastructure knowledge, and development leadership, with a strong emphasis on system stability, scalability, and maintainability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Java / J2EE and backend application development
• PHP experience, including support and enhancement of production applications
• Experience with REST APIs, JSON, and service-based architectures
• Experience with SQL Server and MySQL, including performance tuning and data modeling
• Experience supporting Azure-hosted applications in production environments
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible
• Experience with NGINX and web server configuration
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
• Proficiency with JIRA for Agile tracking and sprint management
• Proficiency using Azure DevOps for source control, CI/CD pipelines, and deployments
• Experience working with SonarQube or similar code quality tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to document application design, workflows, and system architecture
• Experience providing technical leadership and oversight to senior developers
• Ability to balance hands-on development responsibilities with leadership expectations
• Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Kotlin experience, particularly within Java-based ecosystems
• Experience supporting high-availability, enterprise-scale systems
• Experience with application monitoring and reliability tools
• Familiarity with performance tuning, caching strategies, and backend optimization

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for the platform, collaborating with the technical manager on design decisions, architecture, and coding standards
• Provide guidance, direction, and oversight to senior developers and development teams
• Lead and participate in code reviews to ensure quality, security, and adherence to standards
• Establish and enforce best practices across development, testing, and deployment
• Partner with leadership to drive continuous improvement and modernization efforts
• Actively contribute to the codebase, spending 75% of time on hands-on development
• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain backend applications and APIs
• Implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions
• Identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and system inefficiencies
• Ensure high-quality code through testing, validation, and review processes
• Collaborate with the Technical Manager to design and maintain Azure-hosted environments
• Lead the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible
• Support configuration and management of cloud resources, including compute, storage, and networking
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and optimization using Azure DevOps
• Ensure environments are scalable, reliable, and aligned with enterprise security standards

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.