Java Tech Lead - Backend (W2 profiles only)

Highbrow Technology Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Highbrow Technology Inc. is seeking a Java Tech Lead – Backend with 10+ years of experience to design and guide scalable enterprise backend applications and lead technical teams in the United States. You will shape architecture, review code, and mentor engineers to deliver robust microservices and REST APIs.

The role requires hands-on leadership, deep Java expertise, and strong collaboration with product, architecture, and DevOps groups to ensure high-quality, resilient systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Java backend development.
• Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, JPA/Hibernate, and databases.
• Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Good understanding of AWS/Azure/GCP and CI/CD.
• Strong system design, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend development and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Design and develop scalable Java/Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs.
• Drive architecture, design, coding standards, and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor developers.
• Troubleshoot complex technical and production issues.
• Collaborate with architects, product teams, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

SQL

JPA/Hibernate

System design

Leadership

Java backend

Backend architecture

Team mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka/RabbitMQ

AWS/Azure/GCP

CI/CD

Job description

Java Tech Lead – Backend (W2 Profiles only)

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are looking for a Java Tech Lead – Backend with 10+ years of experience in designing and developing scalable enterprise backend applications and leading technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead backend development and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Design and develop scalable Java/Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs.
• Drive architecture, design, coding standards, and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor developers.
• Troubleshoot complex technical and production issues.
• Collaborate with architects, product teams, and DevOps teams.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of strong Java backend development experience.
• Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, JPA/Hibernate, and databases.
• Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Good understanding of AWS/Azure/GCP and CI/CD.
• Strong system design, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.