Technical Lead

Academian Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EdTech company in the United States is seeking a Technical Lead to join their innovative team. This position focuses on building scalable systems using Golang and leading a high-performance development team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in backend development, cloud infrastructure, and mentoring junior developers. This is a full-time position offering competitive salaries and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software development including technical leadership experience.
• Strong proficiency in Golang, especially in concurrency and microservices.
• Hands-on experience with React.js and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the development team while promoting best practices.
• Define scalable architectures using Golang and microservices patterns.
• Collaborate with data science teams for AI/ML model integration.

Skills

Golang

Backend development

React.js

Cloud infrastructure

AWS

Microservices

DevOps

Cross-Functional collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

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Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Technical Lead with deep expertise in Golang, full-stack development, and microservices architecture to join our innovative EdTech team. The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on leader who combines strong technical acumen with strategic thinking, capable of guiding a high‑performing development team in building scalable, secure, and high‑availability systems.

This role requires a proven track record in designing complex distributed systems, mentoring developers, and driving technology decisions that align with organizational goals. Experience with cloud-native solutions, modern DevOps practices, and EdTech interoperability standards is highly desired.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and inspire the development team, promoting engineering best practices, high‑quality code, and continuous learning.
• Architecture & Design: Define and implement scalable, modular, and multi-tenant architectures using Golang, Java (Spring Boot), and microservices patterns.
• Backend Development: Build high-performance backend services and APIs primarily in Golang, leveraging concurrency patterns, gRPC, and RESTful principles.
• Frontend Development: Oversee and contribute to frontend integration using React.js, TypeScript, and modern UI/UX principles.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Architect, deploy, and manage systems on AWS, ensuring scalability, cost‑efficiency, and reliability through serverless and containerized solutions.
• AI/ML Integration: Collaborate with data science teams to integrate and deploy AI/ML models for content tagging, recommendation systems, and predictive analytics.
• EdTech Standards: Implement integrations using standards such as LTI, xAPI, QTI, SCORM, and other learning data protocols.
• DevOps & Automation: Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes), and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability through robust testing and observability practices.
• Collaboration: Work cross‑functionally with product, QA, and data teams to ensure seamless delivery of platform features and releases.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience: 7+ years in software development, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• Backend: Strong proficiency in Golang, with experience in concurrency handling, API design, and microservices. Knowledge of Java Spring Boot is a plus.
• Frontend: Hands‑on experience with React.js, TypeScript, and component‑based design.
• Cloud: Advanced expertise in AWS (Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, S3, CloudWatch, RDS, DynamoDB).
• Databases: Proficiency with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and caching systems like Redis or Memcached.
• Architecture: Solid understanding of distributed systems, event‑driven design, and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SNS/SQS).
• DevOps: Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Onshore/Offshore Coordination: Proven ability to manage and coordinate onshore and offshore development teams, ensuring effective communication, time‑zone management, and seamless delivery across global teams.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Ability to work closely with Product Management, Design, QA, and Data teams to align technology with business goals.
• Stakeholder Management: Skilled in engaging and communicating with internal and external stakeholders, translating technical concepts into business value.
• Standards: Working knowledge of EdTech interoperability standards (LTI, xAPI, QTI, SCORM).
• Security: Understanding of application security, data privacy, and compliance frameworks (OAuth 2.0, JWT, GDPR, etc.).

Soft Skills

• Strategic Leadership: Ability to guide teams with clarity, delegate effectively, and foster ownership.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem‑solving skills and an aptitude for making data‑driven decisions.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working across cross‑functional teams.
• Mentorship: Proven ability to coach and develop engineers, encouraging innovation and technical excellence.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, agile environment with evolving technologies.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

E-Learning Providers, Higher Education, and IT Services and IT Consulting