Role & Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Lead end-to-end design and development of scalable microservices using Java 21 and Spring Boot.
• Security & Integration: Design and implement secure APIs utilizing OAuth2/JWT and build robust event-driven systems with Apache Kafka.
• Data Management: Oversee data persistence strategies across MySQL and Redis, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• DevOps & Infrastructure: Ensure seamless deployment and monitoring within AWS environments (EC2, S3, RDS) while maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Team Mentorship: Conduct rigorous code reviews, establish engineering standards, and provide technical coaching to junior and mid-level developers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Owners and Engineering Managers to translate business goals into technical roadmaps and sprint plans.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a seasoned backend expert who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and has a proven track record of leadership.

• Technical Expertise: Must be proficient in Java 21, Core Java, and Functional Programming. Deep experience with Spring Security, Spring Cloud, and RESTful API design is essential.
• Experience Level: A minimum of 7+ years in Java backend development, with at least 2+ years specifically in a Team Lead or Tech Lead capacity.
• Project Background: Previous experience with Emrysys projects (or similar large-scale enterprise systems) is highly preferred.
• Tooling & Ecosystem: Skilled in using Bitbucket, JIRA, and Git for agile tracking and version control.
• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Soft Skills: Strong ownership attitude, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a "mentor-first" approach to leadership.
• Experience leading 48 engineers in an agile environment
• Bonus Points: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, and observability tools like ELK Stack or Prometheus.