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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$157k
versus about
$160k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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Listed pay typically runs
$125,760–$188,640
across 253 roles with salary data.
The Senior Java Lead Developer is a highly experienced individual contributor within the Banking technology division. This role focuses on driving engineering excellence by delivering robust, scalable, and secure middleware platforms. You will contribute to the long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap, implementing organizational standards for high-volume, low-latency distributed systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include hands-on coding, mentoring engineers, and applying DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering principles to ensure system availability. You will utilize a technical stack including Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Microservices, GraphQL, and NoSQL databases, while exploring emerging technologies like Apache Flink and Artificial Intelligence. The role solves complex business challenges by translating requirements into actionable designs, ensuring the reliability and security of critical production platforms within a complex enterprise environment.
Java
Spring Boot
Spring JPA
REST API
Microservices
SQL
CI/CD
Jenkins
TDD
DDD
Cloud Computing
Test-Driven Development
Domain-Driven Design
Secure Coding
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