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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Lead Java/AWS - **Company:** COTERIE DESIGN INC. - **Location:** Miami, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Management of Software Versions, Large Language Models, Spring-boot, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Microservices - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/510c252d-7966-4f98-baec-0d3d6f10fd39/technical-lead-javaaws-miami ## About the Role * 10+ years of backend engineering experience, including 4+ years leading development teams or technical initiatives. * Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture design. * Strong experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures using AWS services such as Kinesis, SQS, and SNS. * Hands-on experience with distributed transactions, saga patterns, and orchestration strategies. * Strong AWS architecture experience, including API Gateway, DynamoDB, IAM, compute, networking, and security services. * Experience defining observability strategies and implementing monitoring, tracing, and alerting solutions. * Proven ability to lead engineers, drive technical decisions, and establish development standards. Nice to Have * Experience with Kubernetes, ECS, or EKS. * Experience with orchestration platforms such as Temporal, Camunda, or AWS Step Functions. * Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD expertise (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation). * Financial services or payments industry experience. * Familiarity with AI-assisted development, LLM-based solutions, MCP, RAG, and AI governance practices. ## Description We are seeking a Technical Lead to drive the architecture, technical direction, and delivery of an event-driven microservices platform built on AWS. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, requiring deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures. The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, establish technical standards, and ensure scalable, resilient, and high-performing solutions. What You Can Expect (Responsibilities) * Define and own the architecture of Java/Spring Boot microservices and distributed systems. * Lead the design of event-driven solutions, including messaging, streaming, and distributed transaction patterns. * Establish API standards, governance, versioning strategies, and integration best practices. * Guide engineering teams through technical decisions, code reviews, and delivery execution. * Partner with business and product stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Drive observability, resilience, security, performance, and AWS cost optimization initiatives. * Evaluate technologies, remove technical blockers, and support long-term platform evolution. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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