Senior Backend Tech Lead (Remote) | Ai & Microservices

Fullstack; Rosario; Hybrid; ARS 136,310,000 - 181,747,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime

Remote work

Office options

Competitive pay with benefits

Professional growth

Job summary

AgileEngine is seeking 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 the team, architect robust systems, and ensure high engineering standards.

The role emphasizes domain-driven design, RESTful APIs, and collaboration with product and QA. It offers flextime with remote and office options, engaging Fortune 500 projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in tech leadership roles.
• Strong Java (Spring Boot) & Angular expertise.
• Experience with Kafka messaging.
• Knowledge of OOAD, patterns, and architecture.
• Domain-driven design with bounded contexts.
• RESTful API design & integration.
• Relational DBs: PostgreSQL, Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Lead squad and ensure high engineering standards.
• Design and implement backend services in Java/Spring.
• Develop and integrate an Angular frontend.
• Drive domain-driven architecture improvements.
• Mentor juniors and promote Agile practices.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Java (Spring Boot)

Angular

Kafka

OOA/OOD

DDD

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

JPA/Hibernate

English (Upper-Intermediate)

Tools

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Oracle

JPA/Hibernate

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.

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