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Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ Salary: $50.00 USD Hourly - $56.00 USD Hourly Description: Job Summary Lead cross-functional development teams building enterprise-grade distributed systems. Manage the full project lifecycle for microservices, API integrations, and DevOps initiatives. Gather business requirements, translate them into functional specifications, and ensure comprehensive documentation and smooth project handovers. Key Responsibilities Requirements & Business Analysis: Conduct stakeholder interviews and user workshops; create BRDs, FRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria; manage requirements traceability and obtain signoffs Project Planning & Execution: Develop project plans, WBS, and schedules; manage scope, budget, and resources; coordinate releases across environments Team Leadership: Lead Java developers, DevOps engineers, QA, and DBAs; facilitate Agile ceremonies; remove blockers and maintain team velocity Stakeholder Communication: Serve as liaison between technical teams and business; deliver executive reports and presentations; manage expectations and escalations Documentation: Maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, and decision logs; create process flows, SOPs, and user guides Project Handover: Develop handover packages, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides; conduct knowledge transfer sessions; obtain formal acceptance Technical Coordination: Oversee microservices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), database migrations, and monitoring implementations Experience: 7+ years project management in software development; 5+ years with enterprise Java/API/distributed systems 3+ years Agile/Scrum in DevOps environments; 3+ years business analysis and requirements gathering Proven track record delivering complex technical projects on time and within budget Technical Knowledge (Understanding, Not Coding): Microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, Spring Boot ecosystem, message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ) CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab CI), Docker, Kubernetes, Linux environments Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) Skills: Exceptional communication, presentation, and facilitation skills for technical and non-technical audiences Strong technical writing; proficient in creating BRDs, FRDs, process flows (Visio/Lucidchart/Miro) Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project; experience with Git workflows Education & Certifications: BS/BA in Computer Science, IT, or Business Administration PMP, CSM, or CBAP certification preferred, SAFe certification a plus NICE TO HAVE Previous experience as developer, BA, or technical lead; cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) ITIL certification; experience with UAT coordination, change management, and organizational transformation By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help. Contact: sjain01@judge.com This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com
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