NEW JOB OPENING
LEAD FULL STACK JAVA DEVELOPER
IN Rutherford, NJ, USA!

 

Date Posted: 06/24/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 503221
Industry: Financial Services
Job Title: Lead Full Stack Java Developer
Job Location: Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07070
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
Shift: Standard Work Hours
Employment Type: Temp to Hire
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 6
Min Hourly Rate($): 80.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 90.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Banking/Financial, Full Stack, Java, Microservices, Spark, Spring Boot, SQL
Experience Desired: Experience in building scalable Java applications and data processing solutions. (7-10+ yrs); Experience in leading full-stack development, architecture, and technical initiatives. (7+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.



Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• 7–10+ years of experience in full-stack application development.

• Advanced expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture for backend development.

• Proficiency with at least one modern frontend framework (e.g., Angular, React, Vue.js).

• Strong experience with API design (RESTful/GraphQL), database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), and distributed systems.

• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, define architectural patterns, and mentor cross-functional development teams.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Experience with big data ecosystem components (e.g., Hadoop, Kafka) and cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Azure Databricks, AWS EMR, GCP Dataflow).

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (preferred), and DevOps practices for full-stack deployments.



Overview:

Lead Full Stack Java Developer specializing in Java/Spark Full Stack is a senior technical role responsible for leading end-to-end application development initiatives, from dynamic front-end interfaces to robust back-end services and large-scale data processing solutions. This role provides hands-on leadership in building scalable, high-performance applications leveraging Java for core services and Apache Spark for data analytics, while guiding teams and influencing architecture, technology choices, and best practices across the full stack.



Job Duties

• Lead the design and development of complex full-stack applications, integrating modern frontend frameworks with Java-based backend services and Apache Spark for data processing and analytics.

• Own end-to-end delivery of application components, including user interface, business logic, data persistence, and data pipeline implementation, from design through deployment.

• Drive architectural decisions for both transactional systems and analytical data solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and alignment with enterprise standards.

• Resolve high-impact technical challenges across frontend, backend, and data processing layers, optimizing for efficiency and reliability.

• Mentor junior and mid-level full-stack developers, providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, and promoting a culture of technical excellence.

• Partner with product owners, business analysts, and data scientists to define system enhancements, translate complex requirements into technical designs, and deliver strategic full-stack solutions.

• Ensure high code quality, performance optimization, and scalability of applications and data pipelines, particularly for large datasets processed with Spark.

• Lead testing strategies, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and deployment processes for integrated full-stack and data solutions.

• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring compliance with governance, security, and data privacy regulations across the application stack.



  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
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