Java Technical Lead

Java Technical Lead (Microservices/AWS/Kafka) 💼

Plano, TX - Full-Time - Permanent Opportunity

Ready to lead from the front and build the future of automotive and financial technology? This is your chance to step into a high-impact Technical Lead role, driving innovation, mentoring teams, and delivering enterprise-scale solutions for a global industry leader.

As a Java Technical Lead, you’ll take ownership of delivery, architecture, and team leadership - guiding a squad of talented engineers to build modern, cloud-native applications that power next-gen mobility and financial services.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage a team of 5-6 developers, ensuring quality delivery and accountability
• Architect and develop scalable microservices using Java & Spring Boot
• Drive cloud-native development on AWS (EKS, ECS, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Design and implement event-driven systems using Kafka
• Own end-to-end solution architecture, from concept to deployment
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define customer journeys, data models, and APIs
• Champion Agile best practices, lead Scrum ceremonies, and enforce delivery discipline
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, code quality, testing, and performance tuning
• Ensure secure, resilient systems (OAuth, SSO, API security)
• Identify risks, solve complex challenges, and drive continuous improvement

What You Bring

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead managing teams (5–6 engineers)
• Deep expertise in Java & Spring Boot microservices architecture
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and EKS/ECS
• Solid knowledge of Apache Kafka and event-driven design
• Experience with MongoDB (NoSQL) and PostgreSQL/Aurora (RDBMS)
• Familiarity with JIRA, Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of API integration, MuleSoft, and web services (REST/SOAP)
• Experience with application security (OAuth, SSO)
• Exposure to ReactJS (nice to have)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to translate architecture into real-world implementation
• Experience working with Marketing Cloud tools (Email Studio, Journey Builder, Automation Studio, etc.)
• Strong grasp of data modelling, APIs, and system integration
• A proactive mindset - you anticipate risks, solve problems, and empower teams

Take the Lead! If you’re a hands-on leader who can inspire teams, drive delivery, and build modern distributed systems - this role is built for you. Apply now and accelerate your leadership career!