Technical Lead/Architect - Java

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tech Lead / Architect to join our growing team. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to drive architectural decisions while actively contributing to product development.

Key Responsibilities :

- Provide architectural guidance and establish technical best practices across the team

- Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and maintainability

- Bridge the gap between backend and frontend teams to ensure seamless integration

- Own work allocation, sprint planning, and tracking for the development team

- Collaborate closely with the core product and design teams to define and implement new features

- Actively participate in development of complex features and system integrations

- Drive engineering excellence through mentoring, code reviews, and knowledge sharing

Must-Have Skills :

- Strong experience in Java (Spring Boot)

- Proficiency in PostgreSQL / MySQL and Redis

- Hands-on with Docker, Git, and modern DevOps workflows

- Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID, DRY, and KISS principles

- Experience with Unit testing (JUnit / TestNG)

- Familiarity with OpenAPI (Swagger)

- Working knowledge of Kafka / RabbitMQ

- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments

- Strong English communication skills (minimum B1+ level)

Good to Have :

- Experience with Node.js, TypeScript

- Exposure to frontend frameworks like React or Next.js

- Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines

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