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SmarTek21

Lead Full Stack Java Developer

Hybrid

Seattle, United states

Senior

Freelance

13-03-2026

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Skills

Java JavaScript SQL Splunk CI/CD DevOps Jenkins Agile methodologies Architecture git jquery Team Management ReactJs Agile Junit Spring Hibernate Redis Spring Boot CI/CD Pipelines Microservices

Job Specifications

Lead Full Stack Java Developer – On-Site Coordinator

Hybrid Role: Remote 3 days/On-site 2 Days Issaquah WA 98027

W2 or C2C

** 3 Interview rounds, 1st Virtual || 2nd and 3rd Round Interview is In-Person - NO EXCEPTIONS!

About the Role

We are looking for a Lead Full Stack Java Developer – On-Site Coordinator to play a dual role: leading offshore development efforts while contributing directly to enterprise-grade applications. This position requires a strong technical foundation in backend and UI development, along with proven experience coordinating and mentoring distributed teams across time zones.

You’ll serve as the bridge between onshore stakeholders and offshore developers, ensuring alignment, quality, and timely delivery of complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coordinate, and mentor offshore development teams to ensure high-quality output.
Collaborate with onshore business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
Develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise Java applications with strong backend and UI components.
Review code, enforce best practices, and ensure consistency across distributed teams.
Support system design, architecture discussions, and technology decisions.
Troubleshoot issues and provide production support as needed.
Contribute to Agile ceremonies and promote CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Must-Have Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of hands-on Java development experience in enterprise environments.
3+ years with ReactJS or a comparable UI framework.
3+ years with Spring Boot and Hibernate.
5+ years working with Servlet, JSP, MVC, and Security frameworks.
Proficiency in:
JavaScript and jQuery (3+ years)
REST and SOAP web services
JDBC, SQL, stored procedures, and JPA
XML, XSD, XSLT
Unit testing (JUnit, Mockito, JMockit, etc.)
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar).
Source control experience with Git, TFS, or similar tools.
Strong track record coordinating and collaborating with offshore teams.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with Backbone.js.
Exposure to Splunk for log analysis.
Familiarity with caching tools (Redis, Memcached).
Knowledge of web accessibility standards.
Hands-on SCSS experience (6+ months).
Understanding of microservices architecture.

What We’re Looking For

Senior-level Java professionals who are hands-on coders and strong team leaders.
Individuals who can balance technical delivery with offshore team management.
Proactive, collaborative contributors who thrive in a global team environment.

About the Company

SmarTek21 stands at the forefront of innovation, leveraging Generative AI to power advanced data ecosystems and industry-leading conversational interfaces that transform customer interactions. Established in 2006, we seamlessly blend human acumen with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to tackle the most complex challenges in digital integration and data governance. Know more