Lead Backend Java Developer

CodeRoad; México; A distancia; MXN 2.063.000 - 3.095.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

100% Remote

Holidays off

PTO

Health insurance assistance

Competitive USD compensation

Growth and learning opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

CodeRoad is hiring a Lead Backend Java Developer to anchor the technical architecture for high-throughput e-commerce systems. You will design scalable, secure server-side applications and lead cross-functional teams across Europe and beyond, while driving AI-first workflows and clean code practices.

You will own end-to-end system reliability, perform rapid root-cause analysis, and mentor teams through code reviews and technical guidance. 100% remote position with competitive USD compensation.

Formación

• 8+ years in backend software engineering with leadership experience.
• Expertise in modern Java (Java 17/21/25) and Spring Framework.
• Deep knowledge of relational DBs (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and ORM (Hibernate).
• Experience with Redis, Kafka, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Strong English communication and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Architect and design high-performance, secure backend systems and APIs.
• Lead architectural decisions and optimize core services for scalability.
• Optimize complex DB queries and messaging flows for large-scale traffic.
• Collaborate with international teams and product managers.
• Own reliability, incident response and best-practice governance.
• Mentor engineering teams and promote AI-assisted tooling.

Conocimientos

Java

Spring Framework

Hibernate

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Redis

Kafka

AWS

GCP

Azure

English (Advanced)

Herramientas

VS Code

IntelliJ IDEA

Descripción del empleo

CodeRoad provides end-to-end software development services, helping businesses scale with ideal infrastructure solutions. From staff augmentation to dedicated IT teams and general software engineering, our nearshore technology services empower businesses to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscap e.

About t he Role

As a Lead Backend Java Developer, you will anchor the technical architecture of high-throughput e-commerce systems, designing scalable, secure, and resilient server-side applications. Beyond hands-on development, you will act as a technical leader—critically evaluating business requirements, challenging assumptions, and proactively driving system improvements for platforms handling millions of daily updates.

This role is critical to transforming high-level business goals into robust architecture. Working directly with cross-functional leadership, international team members, and dedicated frontend units, you will bring a strategic consultant mindset to bridge business requirements and modern distributed design using AI-first workflows and clean code practices.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and design high-performance, secure backend systems, APIs (RESTful, GraphQL, SOAP), and relational database schemas using modern Java and framework ecosystems.

Lead architectural decisions by evaluating business requirements, proposing proactive optimizations, and refactoring core services to support high-volume data streams and caching layers.

Optimize complex database queries and messaging flows to handle large-scale traffic, real-time inventory synchronization, and complex order routing.

Collaborate with cross-functional leadership, product managers, and international teams (including overlap with Europe-based engineering groups) to align strategy with execution.

Own end-to-end system reliability, rapid root-cause analysis, and production troubleshooting while establishing best practices across the engineering workflow.

Mentor development teams through rigorous code reviews, technical guidance, and the integration of AI-assisted engineering tools.

Requirements

Experience: 8+ years of experience in backend software engineering with a proven track record of acting as a Technical Lead or Principal Contributor.

Tech Stack: Strong mastery of modern Java (Java 17/21/25), Spring Framework, ORM tools (Hibernate or equivalent), Relational Databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL), Caching solutions (Redis), and Event/Messaging brokers (Kafka).

Technical Autonomy & Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to independently translate ambiguous business logic and unit economics into performant end-to-end architecture, making pragmatic trade-offs between cost, latency, scalability, and system impact beyond raw ticket execution.

Cloud Fluency: Strong baseline understanding of cloud architecture principles (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Soft Skills: Strong ownership mindset, high business acumen, ego-free collaboration style, and adaptability to fast-paced environments.

Language Proficiency: Mandatory Advanced English (written and verbal) for seamless daily collaboration with international stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Exposure to high-volume/event-driven data pipelines, real-time synchronization, or NoSQL databases (Cassandra, DynamoDB, ScyllaDB).

Hands-on production experience with AWS cloud platforms and microservices orchestration.

Experience or exposure to enterprise e-commerce platforms (e.g., SAP Commerce / Hybris).

Familiarity with modern AI-first development practices and AI-assisted workflows within IDEs (VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA).

What You’ll Love

100% Remote work flexibility

Holidays off

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health insurance assistance

Competitive USD compensation

Continuous growth and learning opportunities