Looking for a highly skilled Software Engineering Leader who excels in building scalable, high-performance enterprise systems and leading geographically distributed teams. This is a contract opportunity based in California, open for C2C, W2, and vendors. About the Role We need a technical leader with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and distributed architectures. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise applications, APIs, and cloud-based solutions. Key Qualifications 12+ years of experience in software development Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture Hands-on experience with AWS services (S3, IAM, RDS, EC2, SNS, SQS) Database expertise SQL, query optimization, schema design (Redshift, Athena) Experience with Docker & Kubernetes for cloud-native deployments Ability to lead and collaborate with global teams Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Excellent communication and leadership abilities This is a contract role based in California, open to bench candidates, C2C vendors, and direct applicants.