Lead Java Backend Engineer

Local Columbus, OH candidates only. This position requires working onsite three days per week. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available.

We’re recruiting for a stable, mission-driven technology team based in Columbus, OH. This role requires working onsite in a hybrid schedule three days per week and is best suited for a Senior Java engineer who already lives in the Columbus area and is seeking a long-term, hands-on technical role with real influence. This is a technical lead position so it's not a people management role. You’ll serve as a trusted engineering resource while staying close to the code. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available for this position. What You’ll Do

• Design and build backend services using Java
• Serve as a technical point of reference for system design and complex problem solving
• Contribute to architecture decisions and coding standards
• Work with NoSQL databases supporting data-intensive systems
• Collaborate with engineering and product partners in a hybrid environment
• Participate in code reviews and continuous platform improvements What You’ll Bring
• Minimum of 7 years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of hands-on Java development
• Experience with NoSQL technologies (MongoDB, Cassandra, Hadoop, or similar)
• Background working with distributed backend systems
• Strong ownership mindset and follow-through
• Preference for candidates with stable, longer-term tenure
• Formal technical education or equivalent experience Role Notes
• Hybrid schedule : onsite Monday, Tuesday, plus one additional day each week
• Candidates should already be local to the Columbus, OH area
• Relocation assistance is not available
• Visa sponsorship is not available This role is ideal for a seasoned Java engineer in the Columbus area who values stability, technical ownership, and meaningful backend work.