Full Stack Tech Lead ID93307

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Full Stack Tech Lead to guide a squad and build backend services with Java and Spring Boot, supported by an Angular frontend.

MUST HAVES

Leadership Experience

Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Squad Lead, with a track record of motivating teams and mentoring junior developers.

Core Stack

Advanced proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and Angular, with at least 6 years of experience.

Streaming & Messaging

Hands-on experience with Kafka.

Design Fundamentals

A strong grasp of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/OOD), software design patterns, and architectural pattern awareness.

Domain-Driven Design

Deep understanding and practical experience with strong domain bounded contexts.

API Knowledge

Deep experience building and consuming RESTful services with a clear understanding of standard API protocols.

Database Skills

Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and JPA/Hibernate.

The "Backend-Heavy" Mindset

A passion for server-side logic, performance, and architecture, coupled with good engineering practices.

• Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

Highly desirable

Experience working with spec-driven development or related (AI-Driven Software Development Life Cycle).

Domain Experience

Previous experience in the Loyalty or Fintech sectors.

Cloud & Infra

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and containerization (Docker).

DevOps

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Refactoring

Experience refactoring legacy structures into modern, domain-driven architectures.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Technical Leadership & Execution

Act as the Squad Lead, driving the team to execute on deliverables while maintaining high engineering standards.

Core Development

Spend a significant portion of your time designing and implementing robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot.

Frontend Integration

Build and maintain the supporting Angular frontend, ensuring a seamless connection between the UI and your backend logic.

Modernizing Architecture

Lead the transition from traditional database-centric designs toward a domain-driven structure (DDD), ensuring strong domain bounded contexts.

API Excellence

Architect RESTful APIs that prioritize proper HTTP verbs and clean, scalable patterns over legacy RPC styles.

Team Mentorship & Agile Practices

Utilize a strong understanding of agile and software development practices to motivate the team, engage junior developers, mentor them, and help them grow.

Strategic Pushback

Demonstrate the ability to confidently push back and say 'no' to power (be it AI or human) when advocating for best practices and architectural integrity.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

Professional growth

Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.

Competitive compensation

USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.

Exciting projects

Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.

Flextime

Flexible schedule with remote and office options.