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ASSYST is  seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Java Full Stack Develope r to join our client's dynamic engineering team in Washington D.C. (Remote Role) The candidate shall lead a team of talented developers in designing, building, and deploying enterprise-scale applications using a modern Java and Angular technology stack. The candidate will take complete ownership of the end-to-end project lifecycle, from architectural design to post-release support, while mentoring the  team and driving technical excellence. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a passion for building robust, scalable software and fostering a collaborative Agile environment. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, guide, and mentor a team of 5-10+ software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Technical Ownership: Drive the architectural design and hands-on development of complex, scalable full-stack applications using the Spring Boot and Angular frameworks. End-to-End Delivery: Own the entire software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, CI/CD, deployment, and monitoring. Agile Practice Leadership: Champion and actively participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, facilitate the breakdown of epics into user stories, and collaborate closely with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure sprint goals are met. Code Quality & Best Practices: Enforce software development best practices through rigorous code reviews, advocating for TDD/BDD, and maintaining high standards of code quality using tools like SonarQube. Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as a key technical point of contact, effectively communicating with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and management to ensure alignment and manage project delivery under tight deadlines. Requirements: 10+ years of professional software development experience. Proven track record as a Technical Lead or Team Lead, successfully delivering complex, enterprise-grade applications. Backend Development (Java): Deep expertise in Java (8/11/17) and the Spring Boot ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security). Strong, hands-on experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices architecture. Proficiency with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ. In-depth knowledge of scalability, performance tuning, and distributed systems. Frontend Development (Angular): Proficiency in modern Angular (12+), TypeScript, RxJS, and state management with NgRx. Demonstrated experience building modular, scalable, and responsive Single-Page Applications (SPAs). Strong understanding of UI/UX best practices and experience with modern component libraries. Database & Persistence: Advanced skills in RDBMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL), including complex SQL and database optimization. Experience with ORM frameworks like Hibernate and JPA. Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) for high-performance scenarios. DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. Expertise in containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes. Practical experience with a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including deployment, scaling, and monitoring. Familiarity with logging and monitoring stacks like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog. Testing & Quality Assurance: Strong advocate for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and BDD methodologies. Proficient with unit/integration testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers) and frontend testing tools (Jasmine/Karma, Cypress). ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, d