Java Tech Lead

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Java Tech Lead with 10-15 years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a team leadership role. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, AWS cloud technologies, microservices architecture, and modern DevOps practices. This role involves leading development teams, designing scalable cloud-native applications, driving technical decisions, ensuring application reliability, and collaborating with stakeholders in an Agile environment. Experience with system design, production support, and AWS best practices is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor development teams, providing technical guidance and ensuring delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java 11+, Spring Boot, Microservices, and REST APIs.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS, leveraging services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM, and SQS/SNS.
• Drive application architecture, system design, and technical documentation, including flow and component diagrams.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, and Terraform.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver business requirements.
• Monitor application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure system reliability.
• Apply AWS Well-Architected Framework principles to improve scalability, security, and operational excellence.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support production environments and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies and frameworks to improve engineering efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10-15 years of software development experience with a minimum of 3 years of team leadership experience.

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 11+ and/or Python.

• Expertise in Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, and RESTful API development.

• Proven experience with AWS cloud services, including:

• EC2

• Lambda

• S3

• RDS

• DynamoDB

• API Gateway

• CloudWatch

• IAM

• SQS/SNS

• Experience with DevOps and automation tools:

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• GitHub

• Terraform

• Strong database knowledge with MySQL and NoSQL databases.

• Experience in system design and solution architecture.

• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools, particularly CloudWatch.

• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

• Experience with application production support and incident resolution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure or GCP.
• Knowledge of React.js, Angular, and JavaScript.
• Experience with Kafka.
• SAFe Agile experience.
• IoT or Industrial domain knowledge.
• Shell scripting expertise.
• AWS certifications (Architect, Developer, or Networking).
• Experience with Grafana for monitoring and visualization.