Lead Software Engineer (Java, AWS)

We are looking for a Tech Lead who will play a dual role within the development team, serving as both a senior, hands-on Engineer and a technical mentor/decision-maker. The Tech Lead is critical in translating business requirements into high-quality, secure, and shippable software, ensuring technical alignment with the broader architectural and non-functional requirements. This role models the principles of the autonomous, self-organizing team, driving technical excellence and fostering a collaborative, T-shaped development environment. What You'll Do Act as a "coaching player," actively mentoring fellow Engineers on best practices, code quality, design principles, and effective use of technologies (primarily Java ecosystem) Actively facilitate the spreading of technical knowledge and competencies across the team to reinforce the T-shaped model and minimize knowledge silos Empower and support the team in becoming fully autonomous and self-organizing, capable of building and owning E2E features without external technical dependencies Identify and champion improvements to the team's development workflow, CI/CD pipeline, and technical tooling Work closely with the Product Owner and Engineers to transform ambiguous business requirements into clear, technically feasible tasks and designs Act as the technical liaison between the team and architecture/enterprise strategy groups, advocating for the team's needs and ensuring team deliverables adhere to the defined tech strategy What You Bring Extensive, hands-on experience as a Senior Software Engineer, primarily in Java development Extensive experience with Spring Boot and AWS Proven ability to design, implement, and deploy complex, high-performance, and secure applications Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and NFRs (e.g., scalability, security, performance) Strong experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, particularly with self-organizing, autonomous teams Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience with modern development practices, including CI/CD, DevOps principles, and cloud environments is highly desirable Nice to have Experience with Kafka and React is a plus. Knowledge of C# is nice to have Legal & Hiring Information Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs Your Benefits at Exadel International projects In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility Medical healthcare Recognition program Ongoing learning & reimbursement Team events & local benefits Sports compensation J-18808-Ljbffr