Tech Lead - Java

Job Description Senior Tech lead at least 8+ and 2+ years as tech lead already. Ideal is 10+ years Senior Tech Lead and 5+ years as tech lead. Core Responsibilities · Drive technical design for team initiatives. Translate product direction and architectural guidance into clear technical approaches that engineers can execute with confidence. · Stay deeply hands‑on. Contribute to design and implementation, review code and technical changes, and lead by example through strong engineering practices. · Guide day‑to‑day technical decision‑making. Help engineers navigate tradeoffs, resolve complex technical problems, and choose solutions that balance quality, performance, and long‑term maintainability. · Uphold high engineering standards. Reinforce expectations around reliability, scalability, security, testing, and operational readiness across the team’s work. · Mentor engineers through technical growth. Provide practical coaching, feedback, and technical guidance that helps teammates strengthen skills and judgment. · Leverage cloud‑first and AI‑assisted engineering practices. Use modern cloud platforms and AI‑enabled tools to reduce friction, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery. · Identify and address technical risks and impediments. Surface concerns early, simplify constraints where possible, and partner with architects or subject‑matter experts when deeper alignment is needed. · Collaborate closely with the Delivery Manager and Product partners. Align on technical direction, sequencing, and dependencies to support effective delivery. · Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Encourage experimentation, reflection, and thoughtful evolution of technical approaches and team practices. · Contribute beyond immediate team. Participate in cross‑team initiatives, planning discussions, and special projects that strengthen engineering practices across the organization. REQUIREMENTS · 8+ years of software development experience, including 2+ year in a Technical Lead · Strong experience designing and delivering production‑grade software in both legacy Java-based and cloud‑based environments · Demonstrated technical leadership through hands‑on contribution, mentoring, and technical guidance · A quality‑first mindset, with experience building reliable, scalable, and observable systems · Comfort using AI‑assisted engineering tools to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery flow · Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering managers, product partners, and cross‑functional stakeholders · Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling, with preference for GitHub-based workflows · Strong backend development skills using Java, Springboot, ECS, Docker, Typescript, NodeJS in Agile environment with Jira and confluence knowledge · Experience with frontend development technologies (Angular/React, JavaScript/Typescript, CSS, Jest) · Proficiency in Python. · Proficiency in DevOps concepts, tools and continuous delivery pipelines, specifically Git, Github, Splunk · Proficiency in AWS technologies: CloudFront, S3, ECS, IAM, KMS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS, SQL, Cloudformation, API Gateway · Proficiency in authentication and authorization, eg, auth0, oidc, Active Directory · Proficiency in Relational database, SQL, Cache eg. Redis and data modeling · Proficiency in Shell scripting, bash, linux/unix environment, powershell in Windows environment · Claude Code Optional skillset: Honeycomb, Grafana, AWS Glue, Athena, Event Bridge, Step functions, AEM