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WONESE

Java J2ee Development Lead

Mclean, VA

Comply with the department /EA application standards and general industry based Java/JEE based application development principles, theories, concepts, documentation and techniques. Contribute and ...

WONESE

Java J2ee Development Lead

Mclean, VA · On-site

Comply with the department /EA application standards and general industry based Java/JEE based application development principles, theories, concepts, documentation and techniques. Contribute and ...

Noblesoft Technologies

JAVA Developer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$52.25 - $67.50/hr

JAVA Developer Location: Chantily, VA(Hybrid) This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 days remote ... the Team Lead, report any issues or delays, and provide recommendations for solutions. • ...

Tech Tammina

Senior Java Developer

Reston, VA · On-site

$59.50 - $76/hr

Senior Java Developer OR Fullstack Developer Location: Reston VA - In person interviews only ... Lead level position, but they definitely need someone that is a self-starter and doesn't require ...

CYNET SYSTEMS

Senior Java Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$53/hr

Lead solution design across microservices, APIs, event-driven systems. * Establish architecture ... Java. * Spring Boot. * Microservices. * Angular. * AWS. * AWS services (S3, SQS, SNS, ECS, Lambda ...

Capstone IT

Senior Java Developer

Richmond, VA · Hybrid

$56.75 - $72.25/hr

Key Responsibilities Lead and contribute to modernization efforts from monolith to microservices ... Java code Participate in architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment Debug ...

Capstone IT

Senior Java Developer

Glen Allen, VA · Hybrid

$54 - $69/hr

Key Responsibilities Lead and contribute to modernization efforts from monolith to microservices ... Java code Participate in architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment Debug ...

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As of Jul 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for java lead in Virginia is $63.86, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58.17 and $71.49 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Java Lead, you need advanced proficiency in Java programming, strong understanding of software architecture, and a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with frameworks like Spring, build tools such as Maven or Gradle, and experience with version control systems like Git are typically required, along with relevant certifications like Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer. Leadership, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities are essential soft skills for mentoring teams and managing projects. These skills ensure the successful delivery of robust, scalable applications and foster high-performing development teams.

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As a Java Lead, you will often split your time between writing code and overseeing the technical direction of your team. While you remain actively involved in architecting solutions, conducting code reviews, and solving complex technical problems, you also coordinate project deliverables, mentor junior developers, and facilitate communication between stakeholders. Balancing these responsibilities requires strong time management skills and the ability to delegate tasks effectively, ensuring project progress while supporting team growth and maintaining code quality.

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Java Leads are experienced software professionals responsible for leading teams in the design, development, and implementation of Java-based applications. They oversee the technical aspects of projects, guide junior developers, ensure coding standards are met, and coordinate with other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions. Java Leads also play a key role in architectural decisions and help resolve complex technical challenges within a project.
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Java J2ee Development Lead

WONESE

Mclean, VA

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Job Description

Understand Business Requirements participate in Requirements Analysis identify solutions working with Architects design Applications based on System Requirements and Architecture, prototype if necessary, develop, unit test and deploy application. Comply with the department /EA application standards and general industry based Java/JEE based application development principles, theories, concepts, documentation and techniques. Contribute and participate in producing high quality of design and code via reviews. Provide production support that includes evaluate defects, investigate cause and come up with solutions to address defects.

Responsibilities include:
Outside JEE application development,
Migrating existing delivery process to DevOps Automation.
The developer will setup Development Ops function in our department, by bringing in experience of - evaluation of automation tools, design and implementation of automation and instill a Development Ops mindset into the development team.

Qualifications
  • 8-10 years of experience in Design and Development of Applications and Web Services using the Java EE, JSP, XML, Weblogic 10, AJAX. Ability to independently perform the all developer duties from Analysis to deployment to post production defect fixing.
  • Expert in Object Oriented Analysis and Design using Java and UML. Produce high quality design artifacts that cover all aspects of sound architecture. Ability to review and comment on Jr Developers design.
  • 2-3 years of experience in setup of automated Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery of JEE applications using the listed or comparable tools - git, bitbucket/teamforge, Linux/Unix, maven/gradle/grunt/gulp, jenkins, npm/artifactory, splunk/logstash, selenium/junit, ansible/chef/puppet
  • Hands-on experience in scripting leveraging APIs to automate delivery processes, on Weblogic/Tomcat, DB2, Unix/Linux platforms.
  • Strong experience in using JEE patterns in real time situations.
  • Not a just developer, but a developer with mindset to think holistically to build a reliable, flexible, well performing system with completely automated delivery processes.
  • Experience in using Java presentation frameworks - STRUTS or similar frameworks, and JQuery
  • Integration experience using Web Services and EJB preferably on Oracle/Weblogic Suite, Oracle BAM (Business Activity Monitoring) and Oracle BPM (Business Process Management).
  • Fully understand how to configure web and applications on Weblogic Server.
  • Strong backend experience to develop Data Layer using frameworks like Hibernate, JPA etc. Experience in creating backed frameworks is huge plus.
  • Experience in Data Integration, Messaging/Events and SOA using Oracle SOA Suite
  • Strong experience in using XML, JAXB, and XML persistence using XQuery.
  • Extensive use of Eclipse (commonly used plug-ins and debug techniques)
  • Experience with Build and Deployment tools and languages - ANT, Shell script, Maven, and Jenkins.
  • Expert in creating SQL, XQuery and Stored Procedures, performance tuning of Database queries.

Preferred Skills:

  • MISMO experience, Mortgage experience, DB2, Oracle DB are plus.
  • Good communication and team player.
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