Freelance Java Spring Developer Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Job Description Lead Software Developer | Java | Spring | Microservices | Hybrid Are you a senior software engineer who enjoys leading technical initiatives while staying hands-on with development. We're partnering with a highly respected financial services organization to hire a Lead Software Developer who will help shape the future of enterprise applications while mentoring developers and driving technical excellence. This is more than just a senior development role.

You'll serve as a technical leader, influence architectural decisions, mentor junior developers, and play a key role in designing and supporting business-critical applications that impact the organization every day. What You'll Be Doing As a Lead Software Developer, you'll partner with architects, developers, and business stakeholders to build scalable, secure, and reliable enterprise solutions. You'll lead by example, helping the team solve complex technical challenges while remaining actively involved in development.

Responsibilities include: Lead the design, development, and enhancement of enterprise applications and integrations. Architect secure, scalable solutions using modern Java technologies and microservices. Mentor and coach junior developers while promoting development best practices.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Support and enhance critical third-party business applications and ensure seamless integration with internal systems. Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and enterprise integrations.

Participate in production support through a rotating on-call schedule, helping resolve issues and improve system reliability. Continuously identify opportunities to modernize applications, improve processes, and drive technical innovation. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving difficult problems, and helping others grow.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader who isn't afraid to challenge the status quo and continuously learn new technologies. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field with 7+ years of experience (or 10+ years of equivalent professional experience). Strong technical leadership with experience in application architecture and solution design.

Extensive experience with Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and JPA/Hibernate. Experience building microservices and integrating applications through APIs and message queues. Experience with SQL, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap

Strong understanding of object-oriented design, software architecture, design patterns, and test-driven development. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management. Experience working within Agile, Scrum, or similar software development methodologies.

Experience with infrastructure automation and tools such as GitLab. Preferred Experience Financial services industry experience. Experience supporting production applications in an on-call environment.

Experience supporting third-party financial platforms such as SimCorp, Principia, MarkitWire, or similar enterprise applications. What Makes You Successful You naturally take initiative and aren't afraid to tackle unfamiliar technologies. You enjoy mentoring developers and helping elevate the entire team.

You think strategically while remaining hands-on with development. You communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. You continuously look for opportunities to improve applications, processes, and team performance.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity Technical leadership role with significant influence on architecture and application strategy. Modern technology stack including Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, Angular, and GitLab. Collaborative engineering culture that values innovation and continuous learning.

Competitive compensation of $102,000-$121,000 plus a 15% annual incentive target based on organizational performance. Hybrid work schedule with four days in the office and one remote day each week. Opportunity to mentor developers while remaining deeply involved in technical design and software engineering.

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can lead, mentor, architect, and still enjoy writing great code, we'd love to connect with you. Apply today or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.