JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide
technical leadership in designing and developing cloud-native backend
applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. This is a hands-on engineering
role responsible for architecting scalable distributed systems, leading
technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving best practices across
cloud-native application development.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the design and development of Java-based cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Build scalable microservices using Spring Boot.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and event-driven services.
• Architect highly available, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Develop asynchronous messaging solutions using Kafka or similar
technologies.
• Design cloud infrastructure leveraging AWS managed services.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD best practices.
• Lead technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews.
• Improve system
observability through logging, metrics, monitoring, and distributed tracing.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance.
• Collaborate
with Product Owners, Architects, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Mentor
engineers and establish engineering standards and best practices.

Required Qualifications
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of
technical leadership or team lead experience preferred.
• Strong experience
building enterprise-scale backend applications.
• No degree required.

Required Technical Skills
• AWS Cloud Architecture
• Java (Advanced) and/or Kotlin
• Spring Boot
• Microservices Architecture
• REST API Development
• OpenAPI / Swagger
• SQL &
Relational Databases
• NoSQL Databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Kafka or
Event-Driven Messaging
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Build & Deployment Automation
• Distributed
Systems
• Cloud-Native Development
• Observability (Logging, Metrics, Tracing)
• Production Support & Performance Tuning

Preferred Qualifications
• Designing highly
available distributed systems.
• Infrastructure as Code.
• Event-driven
architecture.
• Cloud-native application modernization.
• Technical architecture and
solution design.
• Agile/Scrum development environment.

Soft Skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong technical leadership and
ownership.
• Analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to mentor engineers and
drive architectural decisions.
• Comfortable working in Agile teams.
• Ability to
balance technical excellence with business priorities.

Typical Work Breakdown
• 45-55% Hands-on Java/AWS development
• 15-20% Production support and
troubleshooting
• 15-20% Code reviews and technical design
• 5-10% Cross-team
technical collaboration
• 5-10% Agile ceremonies and sprint activities

What You'll Be Working On
You'll help design and build mission-critical cloud-native backend
platforms that power enterprise applications. This role offers the
opportunity to influence architecture, establish engineering standards, and
develop scalable, secure, and highly available systems using modern AWS
technologies.

Top Skills
• AWS Cloud Architecture
• Java & Spring Boot
• Microservices & Distributed Systems

Must-Have Keywords
• Java, AWS, Spring Boot, Microservices,
REST APIs, Kafka, SQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, CI/CD, Cloud Native,
Distributed Systems, OpenAPI, Swagger, Event-Driven Architecture, Observability,
Logging, Metrics, Tracing, Infrastructure as Code, Production Support,
Performance Tuning, Agile, Technical Leadership.