Lead, Software Development, Cloud Engineer - Software

Akkodis is seeking a Lead for a Contract with a client in Plano, TX. This role leads to the delivery of complex microservices solutions while guiding a team of developers across design, build, and integration activities.

Rate Range: $53/hour to $56/hour;
The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

• Lead a team of 5–6 developers, providing technical direction, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining code quality across all microservices projects.
• Architect, design, and develop Java/Spring Boot microservices, ensuring scalability, high availability, and adherence to design patterns and best practices.
• Build and integrate cloud native solutions using AWS, Docker, EKS, Kubernetes, and implement messaging workflows with Kafka.
• Oversee development across API integrations, Mule Soft gateways, REST/SOAP services, and coordinate backend–UI integration efforts.
• Ensure strong engineering standards through unit testing (JUnit), debugging, performance tuning, and CI/CD automation using Git, Jenkins, and JIRA.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, enforce Agile practices, and provide leadership across cross functional teams to drive delivery and technical excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 9–12+ years of experience in software development with significant time spent in technical leadership roles.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Java, Spring Boot microservices, AWS, Docker/EKS, and Kafka, with proven experience leading end‑to‑end cloud‑native solution delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams while driving high‑quality development across API integrations, microservice architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and secure application design (OAuth/SSO).

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Pay Details: $53.00 to $56.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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