Senior Technical Lead – Java, Node.js, Microservices, AWS

About the Role

The Senior Technical Lead will lead the technical team in developing and delivering Java, Node.js, and Microservices solutions on Amazon Web Services. This role involves providing technical guidance, driving best practices, and ensuring successful project outcomes by building production-grade microservices that integrate enterprise APIs with various channels, fraud, sanctions, GL, and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Java, Node.js, and Microservices applications on Amazon Web Services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and resolve complex technical issues.
• Mentor and coach team members on technical aspects, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to maintain scalability and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance development processes and technologies.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in Java, Node.js, Microservices, and Amazon Web Services.
• Develop event-driven services on Kafka/MSK with high throughput and low latency.
• Implement API integrations, contract tests, and observability instrumentation.
• Deliver CI/CD-ready, secure code with policy-as-code and infrastructure-as-code.
• Partner with technical teams on dual-write and rollback paths.
• Implement APIs, CI/CD pipelines, observability solutions, and support dual-write migration activities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Java/Kotlin or Go.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot, AWS EKS, Lambda, MSK, and DynamoDB.
• Experience with OpenTelemetry, Pact contract testing, and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Strong understanding of Secure SDLC and production-grade engineering practices.
• Proficiency in Java programming and development.
• Strong expertise in Node.js and its runtime environment.
• Experience in designing and implementing Microservices architecture.
• In-depth knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services.
• Ability to lead and motivate a technical team toward successful project delivery.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with API integrations.
• Experience with ISO 20022 pacs/pain message handling.
• Experience with Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code.