Lead Java Engineer

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America

Software Engineering

Atlanta, GA, USA

Posted 6+ months ago
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We’re looking for a Lead Java Engineer to join a tight-knit, agile consulting team supporting a national enterprise brand on high-impact initiatives. This is a dual-role opportunity for someone who thrives in the code and enjoys leading small, focused teams.

You’ll drive both delivery and technical direction while working in a cutting-edge cloud-native environment.

Tech Stack

  • Java (Spring Boot preferred)

  • AWS Cloud Infrastructure

  • Microservices Architecture

  • Kubernetes or other containerization tools

  • CI/CD pipelines

  • TDD & unit testing

What We're Looking For

  • 8+ years of software development experience

  • 1–2+ years in a formal lead developer role

  • Strong interpersonal skills – able to build trust across product & engineering teams

  • Hands-on coding & mentoring experience

  • Comfortable in Agile/Scrum settings

  • Backgrounds in startups or enterprise environments welcome

Responsibilities

  • First 30–90 Days: 70–90% coding, embedded in the team

  • Ongoing: Split your time between development and leadership (~50/50)

  • Lead a team of 1–3 developers (with growth potential)

  • Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders on delivery

  • Influence architecture, tooling, and engineering best practices

Milestones

  • 30 Days: Actively contributing to the codebase

  • 90 Days: Leading developers and delivering first project milestone

  • 1 Year: Running a growing team, delivering, mentoring, and setting technical direction

Why This Role?

  • High-visibility project with a top-tier client

  • Remote flexibility (ATL-based is a plus)

  • Stable long-term opportunity through a trusted consulting firm

  • Influence real outcomes as both a coder and a leader

Interested or know someone great?
We’re reviewing talent on a rolling basis — reach out to start a conversation.
This is a confidential, evergreen opportunity for top-tier engineering leads.

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