Java Tech Lead/Architect

Luxoft; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced Java Tech Lead/Architect. You will play a critical role in the modernization and development of a large eCommerce platform, overseeing technical leadership and ensuring high-quality implementations. Your expertise in Java, cloud architecture, and distributed systems will be essential as you work collaboratively with teams to drive innovative solutions for a major retail client.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of tech lead or architect experience.
• 5+ years of enterprise backend system design experience.
• C1 or higher English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects of development team.
• Review code and collaborate on technical solutions.
• Enhance cloud integration and personalized search.

Skills

Technical leadership experience

Java

Kotlin

Spring/SpringBoot

SQL

Distributed systems

Cloud architecture

Agile and DevOps

Communication skills

PostgreSQL

Job description

Project description

The primary goal of the project is the modernization, maintenance and development of an eCommerce platform for a big US-based retail company, serving millions of omnichannel customers each week.Solutions are delivered by several Product Teams focused on different domains - Customer, Loyalty, Search and Browse, Data Integration, Cart.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities are communication, technical management and quality control, not development.We are looking for an experienced Java Tech Lead/Architect who can:- Take over technical leadership of the part of development team- Support and supervise the implementation of technical solutions by development teams- Review and analyze existing codebase (mostly Java, some Kotlin)- Collaborate with other teams and client to find the best solutions- Quickly onboard to Customer's processes- Improve Personalized Search- Ensure Cloud Readiness and integration of Azure APIM and Gateway

SKILLS

Must have

• Experience of work as a tech lead or architect at least 1 year is a must;At least 5 years' work experience including enterprise backend system design experience;- Strong knowledge of Java; Kotlin is a plus- Familiar with Spring/SpringBoot;- Experience with Spring Cloud;- Deep understanding of enterprise application architecture patterns;- Experience with distributed systems;- Experience of work in distributed teams and leading a distributed team;- Good knowledge of SQL;- Experience with any public cloud provider and knowledge of cloud architecture patterns (Azure is a plus);- Familiar with microservice architecture patterns;- Familiar with Containers and Orchestration Systems (Kubernetes/PKS/OpenShift);- Experience with PostgreSQL;- Adoption of Agile and DevOps culture;- Strong written and verbal communication skills;- Experience of work with English-speaking customers (US customers is a plus);- Readiness to work until 8pm CET;- English - C1 or higher;

Nice to have

- E-commerce background;- An experience with Hazelcast;- An experience with Elasticsearch;