Engineering Team Lead

About the Role Responsive is looking for a Technical Lead who combines strong technical expertise with leadership skills to drive complex projects and mentor a team of engineers. In this role, you will take ownership of architecting scalable solutions, optimizing system performance, and ensuring engineering excellence. You will play a crucial role in guiding technical decisions, fostering innovation, and contributing to the growth of a top-tier SaaS company in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

We welcome candidates who thrive on ownership and accountability, and are driven to deliver results and make a meaningful impact

Essential Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Mentorship : Guide a team of engineers, provide technical direction, and establish best practices to drive high-quality software development.

Solution Architecture & Design : Own the architecture and design of complex, distributed systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

Hands-on Development : Actively participate in coding, code reviews, and debugging critical issues while fostering a strong engineering culture.

Full-Stack Development : Design and develop robust backend solutions in Java while ensuring a seamless and efficient React-based frontend experience.

Performance Optimization : Identify and resolve system bottlenecks, ensuring efficient resource utilization and low-latency responses.

Cross-Team Collaboration : Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers across different teams to align technical solutions with business goals.

Continuous Innovation : Stay updated with emerging technologies, evaluate new tools / frameworks, and drive adoption where beneficial.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience

8+ years of experience in software development, including designing and building large-scale distributed systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Ability

Strong expertise in Java programming, Java design patterns, and high-performance backend development.

Proficiency in React for frontend development, with experience in state management (Redux, React Query, or Context API).

Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable, fault-tolerant architectures.

Proficiency in multiple technologies such as Spring Boot, React, MongoDB, etc.

Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, conducting code reviews, and setting technical standards.

Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, with hands-on experience in platforms like GCP, Azure, or AWS.

Expertise in search and retrieval technologies, including ElasticSearch, Apache Solr, or similar. Knowledge of AI-driven search, NLP, and semantic search is a plus.

Proficiency in Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI / CD pipelines.

Strong problem-solving skills, with experience handling production-level challenges, performance tuning, and system optimization.

Experience working in agile environments, with familiarity in Scrum and JIRA.

Ability to balance hands-on coding with strategic technical decision-making.