Java Technical Lead

Java Lead with AWS , Agentic AI , JWT validation , Jira/Confluence - Reading PA - Hybrid work - weekly 3 days onsite - Locals only at this time, * Architecture & Hands-On Delivery: Design, architect, and deliver robust, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. Actively contribute code, conduct peer code reviews, and resolve complex technical blockers across the full stack.

• Requirements & Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with BAs, product owners, and business leaders to translate functional requirements into clear technical specifications, system designs, and actionable sprint backlogs.

• Offshore Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing offshore development team (India). Drive sprint planning, daily standups, code quality, and delivery accountability across time zones.

• Stakeholder Communication: Manage daily communication with key customers and internal stakeholders, providing transparent status updates, managing technical risks, and aligning engineering deliverables with business priorities.

• AI & Modern Engineering Innovation: Drive developer productivity by embedding GitHub Copilot and prompt engineering into the team's daily workflow. Lead the development of Agentic AI workflows and intelligent solutions on AWS., Process Flows -Mentor and Knowledge transfer to client project team members -Participate as primary, co and/or contributing author on any and all project deliverables associated with their assigned areas of responsibility -Participate in data conversion and data maintenance -Provide best practice and industry specific solutions -Advise on and provide alternative (out of the box) solutions -Provide thought leadership as well as hands on technical configuration/development as needed. -Participate as a team member of the functional team -Perform other duties as assigned

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with 10+ years of proven software engineering, architecture, and team delivery experience. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business objectives and technical execution partnering directly with Business Analysts and key stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, high-performing software solutions. You will own end-to-end architectural design, lead hands-on development, manage an offshore development team in India., * Core Development: 10+ years of hands-on experience in full-stack enterprise application development.

• Backend: Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and RESTful API design.

• Database: Deep hands-on experience with Relational Databases, specifically MS SQL Server (schema design, query optimization, stored procedures).

• Frontend: Proficiency in Angular (or modern TypeScript frameworks) for building responsive web applications.

• CI/CD & DevOps: Experience with Bamboo, Bitbucket (or Git-based equivalent tools), automated pipelines, and standard modern DevOps toolchains.

• AWS & Agentic AI: Hands-on experience architecting and deploying cloud solutions on AWS

• AI Tooling: Demonstrated experience utilizing GitHub Copilot, prompt engineering techniques, and AI-assisted development tools to accelerate team velocity.

• Leadership: Proven track record of managing and coordinating daily work with offshore development teams (specifically India).

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to interact directly with executive business stakeholders and client representatives.

Nice to Have (Not mandatory)

• Experience with Cloud Data Platforms or modern event-driven architectures.

• Background in Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies as a Technical Team Lead.

• Certifications in AWS (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) or Java technologies.