Lead Java Full-Stack Engineer

Job Title: Lead Java Full-Stack Engineer

Job Location: Issaquah, WA

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $60.00hr - $65.00hr

Job Overview:

Our client is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Engineer / Technical Lead to design, build, and maintain high-performance, enterprise-grade applications. In this role, the candidate will work across the entire stack from modern web interfaces powered by Angular 19 to lightweight microservices built on Java 23 and Micronaut 4.9.3, deployed on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and backed by AlloyDB (PostgreSQL).

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop modern, responsive, and high-performance frontend interfaces using Angular 19.
• Implement state management, reactive programming patterns, and seamless API integrations.
• Architect, build, and maintain lightweight, high-throughput microservices using Java 23 and Micronaut 4.9.3 for ultra-fast startup and low memory footprint.
• Ensure high code quality, security, unit/integration test coverage, and clean RESTful API design with automated, self-documenting APIs using OpenAPI / Swagger.
• Implement robust Authentication & Authorization using OAuth2 and OIDC protocols for enterprise integration and access control across microservices.
• Design, optimize, and manage enterprise relational database models using AlloyDB for PostgreSQL.
• Write efficient SQL queries using JDBI 3 for type-safe database operations, manage version-controlled schema migrations with Flyway, and optimize indexing and throughput for high scale.
• Deploy, manage, and scale applications on Google Cloud Platform using GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine).
• Configure and maintain Kubernetes Orchestration, Load Balancing, and Auto-scaling policies to ensure 99.99% availability and optimal resource utilization.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, container security, and cloud monitoring/logging.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in Java.
• 8+ years of experience in Angular.
• 4+ years of experience in Google Cloud Platform.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with modern Angular (experience with Angular 17+ or Angular 19 preferred), TypeScript, RxJS, and modern web UI libraries.
• 5+ years of experience with Java backend engineering (core Java 23), specifically with microservices frameworks like Micronaut 4.9.3, along with OAuth2/OIDC security standards.
• Deep experience with PostgreSQL or Google Cloud Platform AlloyDB, including data modeling, type-safe SQL with JDBI 3, version-controlled migrations using Flyway, and performance tuning.
• Strong expertise with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), including hands-on proficiency with Kubernetes (GKE), containerization (Docker), ingress/load balancing, and auto-scaling.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven design, and distributed system trade-offs.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, automated API documentation using OpenAPI / Swagger specifications, and gRPC.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Cloud Build) and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
• Strong problem-solving skills, architectural ownership, and a passion for building scalable systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform native services (Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Secret Manager, Cloud Monitoring).
• Knowledge of reactive Java frameworks and Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) compilation / GraalVM native images.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities