Tech Lead - Java Backend & Microservices Architect

Incedo Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Incedo Inc. seeks an experienced Tech Lead - Java Backend to guide design, development, and delivery of scalable backend applications. You will lead hands-on technical work, mentor teams, and set engineering standards across enterprise-scale projects.

You will collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions, optimize performance, and advance CI/CD and cloud integration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development experience with strong Java backend expertise.
• Proven track record leading technical teams or as a Tech Lead on enterprise-scale projects.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, OOP, and multithreading.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design, architecture, development, and delivery of scalable backend apps using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Drive technical decisions, establish coding standards and best practices.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs and distributed services with Apache Kafka.
• Mentor developers, review code, and ensure secure, maintainable delivery.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to translate requirements into designs.
• Design and optimize SQL/NoSQL database integrations for performance and scalability.
• Lead debugging, root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex issues.
• Partner with DevOps to improve CI/CD pipelines and cloud integration.
• Promote containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure security, performance, quality, and reliability standards.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and plan delivery with teams.
• Identify opportunities for modernization and automation across the lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Java backend

Spring Boot

Microservices

Apache Kafka

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

SQL/NoSQL

Communication

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Apache Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Incedo Inc. seeks an experienced Tech Lead - Java Backend to guide design, development, and delivery of scalable backend applications. You will lead hands-on technical work, mentor teams, and set engineering standards across enterprise-scale projects.

You will collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions, optimize performance, and advance CI/CD and cloud integration in a fast-paced environment.