Remote Senior Tech Lead - Python/Fastapi & Microservices

Talentcross; Rosario; Hybrid; ARS 185,448,000 - 278,173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorships and TechTalks

Education budget and growth roadmaps

Competitive USD-based compensation

Flexible schedule with remote and on‑c

Job summary

AgileEngine is looking for a Full Stack Tech Lead to guide a squad and build backend services with Java and Spring Boot, supported by an Angular frontend. You will lead a team, ensure high engineering standards, and shape the architecture toward domain-driven design.

The role emphasizes backend-heavy development, with RESTful API design, Kafka, and strong OOAD foundations; English level is upper-intermediate. Flexible remote/office options are offered.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience as Tech Lead or Squad Lead, mentoring junior developers.
• Expert in Java (Spring Boot) and Angular with >=6 years experience.
• Hands-on with Kafka.
• Strong OOAD, design patterns, and architectural awareness.
• Deep understanding of Domain-Driven Design and bounded contexts.
• Extensive RESTful API design and consumption.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Oracle, plus JPA/Hibernate.
• Backend-focused mindset with solid engineering practices.
• Upper-intermediate English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the squad and drive engineering excellence.
• Design and implement backend services with Java/Spring Boot.
• Develop and maintain the Angular frontend.
• Transition to domain-driven architecture with bounded contexts.
• Architect RESTful APIs with proper HTTP verbs.
• Mentor the team and promote Agile practices.
• Advocate for best practices and architectural integrity.

Skills

Leadership

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

Kafka

OOA/OOD

Domain-Driven Design

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Oracle

JPA/Hibernate

Backend focus

English (Upper-Intermediate)

Tools

Docker

AWS

Azure

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Full Stack Tech Lead to guide a squad and build backend services with Java and Spring Boot, supported by an Angular frontend.

MUST HAVES

• Leadership Experience: Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Squad Lead , with a track record of motivating teams and mentoring junior developers.
• Core Stack: Advanced proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and Angular, with at least 6 years of experience .
• Streaming & Messaging: Hands‑on experience with Kafka .
• Design Fundamentals: A strong grasp of Object‑Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/OOD), software design patterns, and architectural pattern awareness .
• Domain‑Driven Design: Deep understanding and practical experience with strong domain bounded contexts .
• API Knowledge: Deep experience building and consuming RESTful services with a clear understanding of standard API protocols.
• Database Skills: Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle ) and JPA/Hibernate .
• The "Backend-Heavy" Mindset: A passion for server‑side logic, performance, and architecture, coupled with good engineering practices.
• Upper‑intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

• Highly desirable: Experience working with spec-driven development or related (AI-Driven Software Development Life Cycle).
• Domain Experience: Previous experience in the Loyalty or Fintech sectors.
• Cloud & Infra: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and containerization (Docker).
• DevOps: Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Refactoring: Experience refactoring legacy structures into modern, domain‑driven architectures.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Technical Leadership & Execution: Act as the Squad Lead, driving the team to execute on deliverables while maintaining high engineering standards.
• Core Development: Spend a significant portion of your time designing and implementing robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Frontend Integration: Build and maintain the supporting Angular frontend, ensuring a seamless connection between the UI and your backend logic.
• Modernizing Architecture: Lead the transition from traditional database‑centric designs toward a domain‑driven structure (DDD), ensuring strong domain bounded contexts.
• API Excellence: Architect RESTful APIs that prioritize proper HTTP verbs and clean, scalable patterns over legacy RPC styles.
• Team Mentorship & Agile Practices: Utilize a strong understanding of agile and software development practices to motivate the team, engage junior developers, mentor them, and help them grow.
• Strategic Pushback: Demonstrate the ability to confidently push back and say 'no' to power (be it AI or human) when advocating for best practices and architectural integrity.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.