Tech Lead

We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead to drive technical excellence and lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade applications.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to architect scalable and secure solutions, mentor engineers, and champion modern software engineering and DevOps practices. You will balance strategic thinking with deep technical involvement to ensure our solutions are robust, maintainable, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable, high-performance applications using Java and modern cloud-native technologies.
• Drive technical decision-making and guide system design, coding standards, development practices, and engineering quality.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, clients, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to quality, security, maintainability, and performance standards.
• Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices, including the automation of build, testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root cause analysis and resolution efforts.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to improve engineering practices and drive innovation.
• Support Agile/Scrum delivery, including sprint planning, technical estimation, reviews, and retrospectives.

Requirement:

• 10+ years of professional software development experience, with strong expertise in Java.
• Deep proficiency in Spring Boot and the Spring Framework ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with build and dependency management tools such as Maven.
• Strong knowledge of JUnit, Mockito, and modern software testing practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Solid understanding of SQL, relational databases (RDBMS), and PostgreSQL, including database design and performance optimisation.
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub and collaborative software development workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Docker containerisation and deployment.
• Strong Linux administration and shell scripting skills.
• Working knowledge of Python for scripting and automation.
• Proven technical leadership experience, including mentoring developers and leading technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and stakeholders and build trusted working relationships.

Good to have:

• Experience with Kubernetes and Helm chart management.
• Familiarity with Argo CD and GitOps-based continuous delivery.
• Hands-on experience with observability tools such as Grafana and Loki.
• Knowledge of workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow.
• Experience with AWS, particularly services such as Aurora, EKS, and S3.
• Exposure to AI Engineering and AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and DevSecOps principles.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.