Working Hours: Central Time Zone

We are seeking a Mid-Level Java Engineer to join our FindLaw Lead Intake Team. This role blends strong back-end Java development with team collaboration, technical ownership, and an eye for quality in both product and process. You'll be a key contributor in delivering high-performing, scalable web applications, while also helping to drive improvements in efficiency, innovation, and team culture.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and implement scalable back-end services, APIs, and business logic using Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate).

- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.

- Write and maintain clean, efficient, and testable code using Java, HTML, and CSS.

- Participate in code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior engineers.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, PMs, QA, DevOps) to gather requirements, identify solutions, and deliver high-quality software.

- Debug and troubleshoot production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement fixes.

- Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging Java technologies and frameworks.

- Contribute to WordPress-based website projects, ensuring alignment with quality, performance, and delivery goals.

- Lead by example in accountability, collaboration, and communication.

- Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members.

- Proactively identify production risks or inefficiencies and recommend mitigation plans.

- Take full ownership of deliverables, ensuring adherence to coding standards and project requirements.

- Document technical work clearly in tracking systems and contribute to process improvement.

- Support a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).

- 4+ years of professional experience in Java development.

- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and SOLID principles.

- Experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate, or similar frameworks.

- Proficiency in developing RESTful APIs and working with relational or NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

- Solid experience in debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

- Effective verbal and written communication skills.

- Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Amazon SQS.

- Familiarity with front-end technologies or frameworks (e.g., React, Angular).

- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

- Knowledge of secure coding and application hardening.

- Experience leading small project teams or mentoring other developers.