Full Stack Tech Lead Id93307

Agileengine; Risaralda; Hybrid; COP 384,813,000 - 577,219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive compensation

Exciting projects

Flextime

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.

The role requires leadership experience, 6+ years in Java/Spring Boot and Angular, and hands-on Kafka, OOAD, and domain-driven design knowledge. Strong RESTful API skills and a backend-focused mindset are essential, with upper-intermediate English. Flexible work options available.

Qualifications

• Leadership demonstrated as Tech Lead or Squad Lead responsible for teams.
• 6+ years with Java (Spring Boot) and Angular in production systems.
• Hands-on Kafka experience for streaming architectures.
• Strong OOAD, design patterns, and architectural awareness.
• Deep understanding of domain-driven design and bounded contexts.
• Extensive RESTful API design and consumption with standard protocols.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/Oracle and JPA/Hibernate.
• Backend-focused mindset with solid engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as Squad Lead to drive delivery with high engineering standards.
• Design and implement robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Maintain and improve the Angular frontend to connect with backend services.
• Modernize architecture towards a domain-driven structure with bounded contexts.
• Architect RESTful APIs with clean, scalable patterns.
• Mentor juniors and promote agile practices within the team.
• Advocate for best practices and architectural integrity.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Java (Spring Boot)

Angular

Kafka

OOA/OOD

DDD

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

Oracle

JPA/Hibernate

English (Upper-Intermediate)

Job description

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.

Requirements

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 a solid working knowledge of 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.