Technical Lead

Job Description / Responsibilities • Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java and related technologies. • Provide technical leadership to the development team, including code reviews, architectural guidance, and best-practice implementation. • Define and maintain backend architecture, microservices, integrations, and API frameworks. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Frontend, DevOps, QA, Product) to drive end-to-end project execution. • Develop and optimize RESTful APIs, data models, and backend business logic. • Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization. • Mentor junior developers and support the team in problem-solving and technical escalations. • Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and Agile ceremonies. Required Skills & Experience • 8+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend development, with at least 2 3 years in a lead or senior role. • Strong expertise in Core Java, Java 8+, and backend frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud. • Solid experience building microservices architecture. • Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, API security, JWT, OAuth2. • Experience with ORM tools such as Hibernate/JPA. • Strong in SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.). • Experience with CI/CD tools, Git, Maven/Gradle, and build pipelines. • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform) is an asset. • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). • Excellent problem-solving, team leadership, and communication skills. Nice-to-Have Skills • Event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ). • Experience with performance tuning and distributed systems. • Knowledge of DevOps concepts and observability tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).