Tech Lead – Java Backend

Incedo Inc.; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da oferta

Incedo Inc. is seeking a Tech Lead – Java Backend to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend applications in Dallas.

You will lead technical decisions, mentor engineers, and establish engineering best practices, with strong hands-on Java expertise and a track record of delivering enterprise-scale solutions. You will collaborate with architects, product managers, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical designs, ensuring

Qualificações

• 12+ years of software development experience with strong Java backend expertise.
• Proven experience leading technical teams or as a Tech Lead on enterprise projects.
• Hands-on experience designing RESTful APIs and distributed backend services.

Responsabilidades

• Lead technical design, architecture, and development of scalable backend apps in Java/Spring Boot.
• Set coding standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and event-driven services using Kafka.

Conhecimentos

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Apache Kafka

RESTful APIs

SQL/NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Code reviews

Ferramentas

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

ABOUT US

Incedo is a global AI, data, and digital transformation specialist that helps leading enterprises drive innovation and business growth through technology. With over 4,000 professionals across the US, Canada, Latin America, and India, Incedo combines expertise in AI, data analytics, and digital engineering to deliver impactful solutions across Banking & Payments, Telecom, Hi-Tech, Wealth Management, and Life Sciences.

At Incedo, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, empowering our people to solve complex challenges and shape the future of technology.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead – Java Backend to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-performance backend applications. This role requires a strong hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Apache Kafka, along with the ability to drive technical architecture, mentor developers, and establish engineering best practices.

You will work closely with architects, product managers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, ensure delivery excellence, and drive continuous improvement across enterprise-scale applications.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the technical design, architecture, development, and implementation of scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Drive technical decisions and establish coding standards, design patterns, development guidelines, and engineering best practices.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs, distributed services, and event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
• Lead the implementation of multithreaded applications and optimize application performance, scalability, availability, and reliability.
• Review code, provide technical guidance, and mentor developers to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure software delivery.
• Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate functional and non-functional requirements into technical designs.
• Design and optimize SQL and NoSQL database integrations, ensuring data consistency, performance, and scalability.
• Lead technical troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex application and production issues.
• Work with DevOps and platform teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment processes, and cloud infrastructure integration.
• Drive containerization and orchestration practices using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure adherence to application security, performance, quality, and reliability standards.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, estimation, technical discussions, and delivery planning.
• Identify opportunities for technical modernization, automation, and continuous improvement across the engineering lifecycle.

WHAT YOU BRING

Must Haves

• 12+ years of overall experience in software development, with strong hands-on expertise in Java backend engineering.
• Proven experience leading technical teams or serving as a Tech Lead on enterprise-scale application development projects.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, object-oriented programming, and multithreading.
• Extensive experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs and distributed backend services.
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, event-driven architecture, and asynchronous messaging.
• Solid understanding of system design, design patterns, distributed systems, scalability, and application performance optimization.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Hands-on knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience conducting code reviews, mentoring developers, resolving complex technical issues, and driving engineering standards.
• Ability to collaborate with architects, product managers, and business stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery approaches.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Good to Have

• Experience designing and implementing cloud-native, highly available, and fault-tolerant applications.
• Knowledge of security best practices, authentication, authorization, and secure API development.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks, code quality tools, and application monitoring solutions.
• Exposure to infrastructure as code and cloud deployment automation.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies and full-stack application architecture.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and managing technical delivery across distributed teams.

WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT HERE

An employee-first culture, continuous learning, opportunities to work with global clients on complex technology challenges, and room to grow your career.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Incedo is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and providing equal employment opportunities.

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