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# Software Development Technical Lead

- **Company:** OneSpan
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000 - $225,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Mobile Application Software, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Software Engineering, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Software Security, Reliability of Systems, AI Coding Agents, Backend, Kubernetes, Api Design, Restful APIs, Docker
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-development-technical-lead-san-jose-ca--948df9f7-bf9a-47ac-ba32-745bd04c26a2

## About the Role

Technical Leadership, Software Development, Mobile Applications, Applications Security, Authentication, Technical Leadership, Software Development, Security Infrastructure, Application Programming Interface (API), REST (Representational State Transfer), * 10+ years of software product development experience, delivering products used at scale by customers.

 * 7+ years of experience as a technical lead for product development teams.
 * Proven experience with identity and authentication platforms.
 * Strong expertise in Java, distributed systems, and API design.
 * Experience with zero-downtime deployments and production-grade systems.
 * Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).
 * Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-based deployments.

Preferred:

 * Experience using, and leading teams in using, AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) as part of the development workflow., Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for employer sponsorship. Candidates must reside in the San Jose area as this is a Hybrid role with 2/3 days in the San Jose office.

## Description

We're looking for a Software Development Technical Lead to join our growing team in San Jose, CA. Candidates must reside in the San Jose area. In this role, you will own the design and delivery of scalable, secure backend services for our authentication and identity platforms. You'll set the technical bar for a distributed engineering team, guide architecture and code quality, and partner closely with Product, Security, and Platform to ship features that protect our customers' most sensitive transactions.

What You'll Do

 * Knowledge or experience with Spec-driven development (SDD) methodology.
 * Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performing services and REST APIs.
 * Provide technical leadership for a distributed team through design reviews, code reviews, and mentoring.
 * Drive scalability, reliability, and security across distributed systems.
 * Partner with Product, Security, and Platform teams to deliver high-impact features.
 * Champion best practices for zero-downtime deployments, observability, and system resilience.
 * Drive adoption of AI coding tools across the team to improve development velocity and quality.
 * Present and demonstrate product value and capabilities to internal stakeholders and external audiences.