Remote Senior Backend Tech Lead - Java/Spring

Top Hat; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, remote first work environm

Competitive health benefits from day 1

Job summary

Top Hat is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to lead the Aktiv Platform team on high-traffic systems. You will own complex feature delivery with autonomy, mentor teammates, and drive operational excellence in a Java/Spring Boot environment using MongoDB.

The role emphasizes architectural vision, scalability, and cross-functional collaboration with product and design. You will work with cloud technologies (AWS/GCP), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and open source contributions while

Qualifications

• Expert Java and Spring Boot experience with scalable microservices.
• Enterprise-level software development experience.
• Ability to mentor engineers and lead projects.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of complex features and ensure robust, tested code.
• Drive technical delivery, architecture decisions, and system scalability.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and guidance.
• Identify operational risks and drive improvements for reliability.
• Collaborate with frontend, PMs, and designers on cohesive solutions.
• Identify automation opportunities and advocate UI improvements.

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

AWS

GCP

Job description

Top Hat is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to lead the Aktiv Platform team on high-traffic systems. You will own complex feature delivery with autonomy, mentor teammates, and drive operational excellence in a Java/Spring Boot environment using MongoDB.

The role emphasizes architectural vision, scalability, and cross-functional collaboration with product and design. You will work with cloud technologies (AWS/GCP), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and open source contributions while