Java Tech Lead (Only W2)

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 * Own the architecture and technical roadmap for the team’s Java services on AWS. * Design and build scalable, secure, and resilient microservices and APIs using Java and Spring Boot. * Write production code on critical paths, lead design and code reviews, and set the bar for code quality and testing. * Make AWS architecture decisions across compute, data, messaging, and networking, balancing reliability, security, and cost. * Drive CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability (New Relic), on-call, and incident-review practices. People Leadership * Manage engineers directly: regular 1:1s, goal setting, performance reviews, and career development. * Coach engineers through code reviews, pairing, and stretch assignments, and grow future tech leads. * Address performance issues early, with clear expectations and direct, fair feedback. Delivery and Collaboration * Partner with product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to turn requirements into a prioritized backlog. * Collaborate with different teams, including QA, DevOps, platform, and other engineering teams, to align on priorities, dependencies, and integrations. * Run predictable Agile/Scrum delivery: sprint planning, estimation, dependency management, and releases.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. * 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 7+ years building backend systems in Java. * 2+ years managing engineers with direct reports, including performance reviews, and career development. * Deep expertise in modern Java (17+) and Spring Boot, including REST API design, Spring Data, and Spring Security. * 3+ years designing, building, and running production systems on AWS (e.g., ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, SQS/SNS, CloudWatch, IAM). * Strong microservices and distributed systems design, including event-driven architecture, messaging, caching, and resiliency patterns. * Solid relational and NoSQL database skills (e.g., PostgreSQL or Oracle, DynamoDB), including data modeling and performance tuning. Private Label | Internal Circulation only * Hands-on experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI), containers (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS), and automated testing (JUnit, Mockito). * Proven track record of delivering complex, production-grade projects end to end in an Agile environment. * Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain technical trade-offs to engineers and business stakeholders alike. Nice to Have: * AWS certification (Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional, or Developer - Associate). * Infrastructure as code with Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation. * Event streaming with Kafka, Amazon MSK, or Kinesis. * Observability tools such as New Relic, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana/Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry. * Experience modernizing monolithic applications or leading migrations to AWS. * Experience in retail, e-commerce, or payments at high transaction volumes.