AWS Technical Lead/Sr. Java/Angular Developer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Flexible work weeks

Paid Family Leave up to 160 hours

Disability and life insurance

Regular benefits reviews

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an AWS Technical Lead/Sr. Java/Angular Developer to provide technical leadership for a distributed Agile team while staying hands-on with architecture and development.

You will translate business needs into scalable cloud solutions, guide delivery of enterprise apps, and bridge stakeholders with the team to ensure strong execution, security, and observability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience in Agile environments.
• 2+ years in technical leadership as a Technical Lead or equivalent.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring/Spring Boot.
• Experience building modern web apps with Angular/TypeScript.
• 4+ years of hands-on AWS experience with production workloads.
• AWS Certified Developer - Associate or higher required.
• Solid understanding of cloud security, scalability, and observability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a distributed Agile development team while remaining hands-on with architecture and development.
• Serve as a technical point of contact between the team and stakeholders.
• Translate customer requirements into technical specifications and implementation plans.
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise apps using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.
• Provide technical leadership for AWS-deployed applications focusing on architecture and security.
• Build and troubleshoot containerized apps using Docker and Amazon ECS.
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure using Terraform/OpenTofu and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Angular/TypeScript

AWS

Agile development

Technical leadership

Hands-on development

Education

AWS Certified Developer - Associate or higher

Tools

Docker

Amazon ECS

Terraform/OpenTofu

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a AWS Technical Lead/Sr. Java/Angular Developer to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will provide technical leadership for a distributed Agile team while staying deeply engaged in hands‑on development and architecture. You will help translate business and customer needs into scalable technical solutions and guide the delivery of modern enterprise applications deployed in the cloud. The position also serves as a key bridge between stakeholders and the development team to ensure strong execution, security, and observability.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $131,750 – $178,250 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a distributed Agile development team while remaining hands‑on with architecture and development
• Serve as a key technical point of contact between the development team and stakeholders
• Translate customer requirements into technical specifications and implementation plans
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular
• Provide technical leadership for AWS‑deployed applications, focusing on architecture and security
• Build and troubleshoot containerized applications using Docker and Amazon ECS
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure using Terraform/OpenTofu and CI/CD pipelines

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience in Agile environments
• 2+ years of technical leadership experience as a Technical Lead or equivalent
• Strong hands‑on experience with Java and Spring/Spring Boot
• Experience developing modern web applications using Angular/TypeScript
• 4+ years of hands‑on AWS experience with production workloads
• AWS Certified Developer - Associate or higher certification required
• Strong understanding of cloud security, scalability, and observability

Benefits

• Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible work weeks and paid time off plans
• Paid Family Leave program offering up to 160 hours of paid leave
• Short- and long-term disability benefits and life insurance options
• Regular reviews of benefits to ensure competitiveness

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.