Hands-on Tech Lead - Java/Spring Microservices Architect

CreditNinja - KMD Partners, LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

CodeNinja in Riyadh invites an experienced Senior Development Lead to own hands-on architecture, LL design, and delivery of Java/Spring Boot microservices and secure APIs.

This player-coach role requires mentoring a development team, driving best practices, and hands-on coding across backend and frontend (React). You will collaborate with architects and stakeholders to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions aligned with Vision 2030.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of software development experience in Java/Spring Boot.
• Hands-on leader with 3+ years in Technical Lead roles.
• Experience delivering API-driven platforms and enterprise apps.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, security, and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and development of complex applications and digital platforms.
• Translate architecture into Low-Level Design with service boundaries and data models.
• Review designs for scalability, security, and performance.
• Drive engineering best practices, coding standards, and reusable components.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex issues.
• Mentor developers and lead cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Low-Level Design

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

API Design

Security

React JS

Hands-on Coding

DevOps

Code Review

Technical Leadership

Architecture

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Job description

CodeNinja in Riyadh invites an experienced Senior Development Lead to own hands-on architecture, LL design, and delivery of Java/Spring Boot microservices and secure APIs.

This player-coach role requires mentoring a development team, driving best practices, and hands-on coding across backend and frontend (React). You will collaborate with architects and stakeholders to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions aligned with Vision 2030.