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# Tech Lead - Java Backend

- **Company:** Centraprise Corp
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Message Oriented Middleware, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Multithreading, Google Cloud, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/64b82e81-eb16-443e-a8cb-70f969c13312

## About the Role

* 12+ years of overall experience in software development, with strong hands-on expertise in Java backend engineering.
 * Proven experience leading technical teams or serving as a Tech Lead on enterprise-scale application development projects.
 * Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, object-oriented programming, and multithreading.
 * Extensive experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs and distributed backend services.
 * Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, event-driven architecture, and asynchronous messaging.
 * Solid understanding of system design, design patterns, distributed systems, scalability, and application performance optimization.
 * Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar technologies.
 * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
 * Hands-on knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
 * Experience conducting code reviews, mentoring developers, resolving complex technical issues, and driving engineering standards.
 * Ability to collaborate with architects, product managers, and business stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery approaches.
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.