C2C Role: Java Tech Lead Location: Rocklin, CA /San Francisco, CA

Tech Mirrors; Rocklin (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors is looking for a Java Tech Lead based in Rocklin, CA. This long-term role involves driving architecture, delivery, and operational excellence of enterprise-scale platforms. You will guide engineering teams in best practices and ensure the delivery of reliable applications.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of software engineering experience, strong hands-on Java skills, and leadership experience. A background in the retail domain is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Own platform roadmap, architecture, and delivery across enterprise applications.
• Lead design and development of scalable Java-based distributed systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Ensure system readiness and operational excellence for high-volume production environments.

Skills

Java expertise

Leadership

Microservices Architecture

REST APIs

Scalable distributed systems

Observability

Retail domain experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Role: Java Tech Lead. Location: Rocklin, CA / San Francisco, CA. Duration: Long Term. Consultants must be willing and able to attend an in-person interview in Rocklin, CA. VISA Independent consultants only.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to drive the architecture, delivery, and operational excellence of enterprise-scale platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands‑on Java expertise, experience building scalable distributed systems, and a proven background in the Retail domain. This role requires a technical leader who can guide engineering teams, establish best practices, and ensure the successful delivery of highly scalable and reliable business‑critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Own platform roadmap, architecture, and delivery across enterprise applications.
• Lead design and development of scalable Java-based distributed systems.
• Define and enforce engineering standards for reliability, scalability, observability, and change management.
• Collaborate with Product, Business, SRE, Operations, and cross‑functional teams to prioritize and execute initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to engineering teams.
• Drive high‑quality software delivery through best practices in development, testing, deployment, and release management.
• Ensure system readiness and operational excellence for high‑volume production environments.
• Support engineering transformation and platform modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Java and modern backend application development.
• Strong experience with Microservices Architecture and REST APIs.
• Experience with event‑driven and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of observability, production support, and operational excellence.
• Retail domain experience is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with enterprise payment platforms, settlements, or reconciliation systems.
• Exposure to compliance‑driven or audit‑sensitive environments.
• Experience leading platform modernization or engineering transformation initiatives.