Java Tech Lead

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Java Tech Lead to drive the design and delivery of our cloud-native backend

services on AWS. In this player-coach role, you will set the technical direction for your team, write code on

critical paths, and directly manage a team of engineers, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver

innovative solutions for our customers.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

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Own the architecture and technical roadmap for the team’s Java services on AWS.

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Design and build scalable, secure, and resilient microservices and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.

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Write production code on critical paths, lead design and code reviews, and set the bar for code

quality and testing.

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Make AWS architecture decisions across compute, data, messaging, and networking, balancing

reliability, security, and cost.

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Drive CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability (New Relic), on-call, and incident-review practices.

People Leadership

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Manage engineers directly: regular 1:1s, goal setting, performance reviews, and career

development.

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Coach engineers through code reviews, pairing, and stretch assignments, and grow future tech

leads.

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Address performance issues early, with clear expectations and direct, fair feedback.

Delivery and Collaboration

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Partner with product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to turn requirements into a

prioritized backlog.

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Collaborate with different teams, including QA, DevOps, platform, and other engineering teams, to

align on priorities, dependencies, and integrations.

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Run predictable Agile/Scrum delivery: sprint planning, estimation, dependency management, and

releases.

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Communicate status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to engineering leadership.

Technical Skills Required:

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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

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10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 7+ years building backend

systems in Java.

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2+ years managing engineers with direct reports, including performance reviews, and career

development.

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Deep expertise in modern Java (17+) and Spring Boot, including REST API design, Spring Data, and

Spring Security.

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3+ years designing, building, and running production systems on AWS (e.g., ECS/EKS, Lambda, API

Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, SQS/SNS, CloudWatch, IAM).

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Strong microservices and distributed systems design, including event-driven architecture, messaging,

caching, and resiliency patterns.

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Solid relational and NoSQL database skills (e.g., PostgreSQL or Oracle, DynamoDB), including data

modeling and performance tuning. Private Label | Internal Circulation

only

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Hands-on experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI), containers (Docker,

Kubernetes/ECS), and automated testing (JUnit, Mockito).

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Proven track record of delivering complex, production-grade projects end to end in an Agile

environment.

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Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain technical trade-offs to engineers and

business stakeholders alike.

Nice to Have:

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AWS certification (Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional, or Developer – Associate).

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Infrastructure as code with Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.

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Event streaming with Kafka, Amazon MSK, or Kinesis.

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Observability tools such as New Relic, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana/Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry.

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Experience modernizing monolithic applications or leading migrations to AWS.

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Experience in retail, e-commerce, or payments at high transaction volumes.