Job Title: Tech Lead – Java Backend

Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Duration: Full Time

Job Description

12+ years of overall experience in software development, with strong hands-on expertise in Java backend engineering.
Proven experience leading technical teams or serving as a Tech Lead on enterprise-scale application development projects.
Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, object-oriented programming, and multithreading.
Extensive experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs and distributed backend services.
Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, event-driven architecture, and asynchronous messaging.
Solid understanding of system design, design patterns, distributed systems, scalability, and application performance optimization.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar technologies.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Hands-on knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
Experience conducting code reviews, mentoring developers, resolving complex technical issues, and driving engineering standards.
Ability to collaborate with architects, product managers, and business stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery approaches.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.