Lead Software Engineer

Optomi — United States · Posted ~3 hours ago

Lead Contract Remote

Skills

Java Spring Boot Kafka Angular AWS Software architecture Team leadership

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A remote lead engineering position focused on building scalable enterprise platforms, guiding developers, and delivering modern software solutions using cloud technologies.

Highlights

Lead a technical team while staying hands-on with modern cloud technologies. The role offers ownership of large-scale transformation projects and mentorship opportunities.

Description

Lead Software Engineer (Java / Angular) - Contract to Hire - 100% Remote Optomi, in partnership with a national leader in food supply and distribution, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help drive the development of a next-generation routing and fulfillment platform. This individual will guide a team of 8–10 developers and work closely with architects, contractors, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, AWS, and Angular. The ideal candidate will enjoy solving complex business problems, leading from a technical perspective, and mentoring junior engineers while remaining hands-on with the code. What the Right Professional Will Enjoy: Leading a team of developers on a highly visible, enterprise-level replatforming projectCollaborating with a cross-functional team to modernize logistics and routing technologyProviding mentorship and technical guidance while staying hands-on in the codebaseWorking with the latest cloud-native and DevOps tools in a fast-paced, agile environment Technical Environment: Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Angular, TypeScript, Ionic, AWS, MongoDB, Oracle, MySQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Jira, WebLogic, Tomcat Experience of the Right Candidate: Strong experience in backend development using Java and Spring BootExposure to frontend technologies such as Angular and TypeScriptHands-on experience with event-driven architecture using KafkaExperience with AWS and microservice-based architectureExperience leading development teams or mentoring junior developersFamiliarity with supply chain systems, routing, or transportation technologies preferred