Java Tech Lead - AWS, Kafka & Microservices Architect

Realign Llc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Realign Llc in San Antonio, Texas is seeking a Java Tech Lead to design and drive enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and AWS. You will shape technical architecture, set coding standards, and mentor distributed development teams.

You will lead REST API and event-driven service development, implement cloud-native solutions on AWS, and oversee CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and DevOps practices. Strong communication with stakeholders and hands-on leadership required.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading enterprise Java projects.
• Strong knowledge of Java/JVM stack and Spring.
• Experience with Kafka-based streaming architectures.
• Proven ability to mentor distributed teams.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native patterns and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and AWS.
• Define architecture, coding standards, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor development teams and lead design reviews.
• Drive technical decisions and roadmaps.
• Oversee CI/CD and DevOps practices across delivery teams.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and ensure timely releases.

Skills

Java 11/17+

Spring Boot

Kafka

AWS

REST API

Microservices

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

DevOps

Security

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Ansible

SonarQube

Confluent Platform

Job description

Realign Llc in San Antonio, Texas is seeking a Java Tech Lead to design and drive enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and AWS. You will shape technical architecture, set coding standards, and mentor distributed development teams.

You will lead REST API and event-driven service development, implement cloud-native solutions on AWS, and oversee CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and DevOps practices. Strong communication with stakeholders and hands-on leadership required.