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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tech Lead - Java/ Scala/ Akka - **Company:** Capgemini - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $82,082.0 - $193,440.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Akka (Toolkit), Cloud Computing, Concurrent Computing, Dependency Injection, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Spring Framework, NoSQL, Play Framework, Software Engineering, Spring-boot, Software Troubleshooting, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Functional Programming, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Docker, Service Stack, Microservices - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=881b5990c0a1e5e9 ## About the Role * 10+ years of backend software engineering experience, including a demonstrated track record of technical leadership across multiple teams or a significant business domain. * Deep expertise within the JVM ecosystem, with strong hands-on experience in Java. * Experience with Scala, or a strong interest and ability to quickly learn and adopt it. * Proven success designing, building, and operating microservices at scale in production environments. * Strong experience with Spring Framework / Spring Boot, including: + REST API development + Dependency Injection (DI) + Broader Spring ecosystem components * Experience with reactive and concurrent programming frameworks such as: + Play Framework + Akka + Or equivalent technologies with the ability to rapidly ramp up. * Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven or streaming architectures in production. Leadership & Influence * Proven ability to define technical direction and establish standards adopted by multiple engineering teams. * Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. * Ability to align engineers, tech leaders, and business stakeholders around a shared technical vision without relying on organizational hierarchy. Operations & Reliability * Strong background in production operations and system reliability, including: * Monitoring and observability * Alerting and incident management * On-call ownership * Troubleshooting and debugging large-scale distributed systems Nice to Have * Production experience with Scala and functional programming principles. * Experience building backend systems using Go. * Knowledge of cloud-native technologies and modern infrastructure, including: + Docker + Kubernetes + CI/CD pipelines * Strong understanding of distributed systems patterns and large-scale architectures. * Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases. * Experience mentoring senior engineers, Tech Leads, Engineering Managers, or technical leadership teams. ## Description We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead to provide technical leadership across multiple Core Services teams. This role sits above individual Engineering Managers and Tech Managers, acting as the senior technical authority responsible for shaping architecture, establishing engineering standards, and ensuring a scalable, reliable platform across the domain. You will work across four Core Services PODs, driving technical strategy, influencing engineering direction, and solving complex cross-team challenges. Success in this role requires strong engineering judgment, exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority., * Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and engineering standards across multiple teams. * Design, build, and evolve highly scalable, resilient microservices and distributed systems. * Lead cross-team architectural initiatives and ensure consistency across the Core Services platform. * Guide teams on system reliability, operational excellence, and production readiness. * Partner with Tech Managers and senior stakeholders to align technical decisions with business objectives. * Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders, fostering engineering excellence across the organization. * Act as the escalation point for complex technical challenges spanning multiple teams and services., * Java * Scala * Go Frameworks & Platforms * Spring Framework * Spring Boot * Play Framework * Akka Data & Messaging * Apache Kafka * Event-Driven Architecture * Streaming Systems Infrastructure * Docker * Kubernetes * CI/CD Pipelines * Cloud Platforms ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)