Java / Python Technical Lead
W2 Role only - No C2C or 1099Required Skillset: Java / Python, Typescript, AWSCore Responsibilities:Drive technical design for team initiatives. Translate product direction and architectural guidance into clear technical approaches that engineers can execute with confidence.Stay deeply hands‑on. Contribute to design and implementation, review code and technical changes, and lead by example through strong engineering practices.Guide day‑to‑day technical decision‑making. Help engineers navigate tradeoffs, resolve complex technical problems, and choose solutions that balance quality, performance, and long‑term maintainability.Uphold high engineering standards. Reinforce expectations around reliability, scalability, security, testing, and operational readiness across the team’s work.Mentor engineers through technical growth. Provide practical coaching, feedback, and technical guidance that helps teammates strengthen skills and judgment.Leverage cloud‑first and AI‑assisted engineering practices. Use modern cloud platforms and AI‑enabled tools to reduce friction, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery.Identify and address technical risks and impediments. Surface concerns early, simplify constraints where possible, and partner with architects or subject‑matter experts when deeper alignment is needed.Collaborate closely with the Delivery Manager and Product partners. Align on technical direction, sequencing, and dependencies to support effective delivery.Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Encourage experimentation, reflection, and thoughtful evolution of technical approaches and team practices.Contribute beyond immediate team. Participate in cross‑team initiatives, planning discussions, and special projects that strengthen engineering practices across the organization.Requirements:8+ years of software development experience, including 2+ year in a Technical LeadStrong experience designing and delivering production‑grade software in both legacy Java-based and cloud‑based environmentsDemonstrated technical leadership through hands‑on contribution, mentoring, and technical guidanceA quality‑first mindset, with experience building reliable, scalable, and observable systemsComfort using AI‑assisted engineering tools to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery flowAbility to collaborate effectively with engineering managers, product partners, and cross‑functional stakeholdersFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling, with preference for GitHub-based workflowsStrong backend development skills using Java, Springboot, ECS, Docker, Typescript, NodeJS in Agile environment with Jira and confluence knowledgeExperience with frontend development technologies (Angular/React, JavaScript/Typescript, CSS, Jest)Proficiency in Python.Proficiency in DevOps concepts, tools and continuous delivery pipelines, specifically Git, Github, SplunkProficiency in AWS technologies: CloudFront, S3, ECS, IAM, KMS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS, SQL, Cloudformation, API GatewayProficiency in authentication and authorization, eg, auth0, oidc, Active DirectoryProficiency in Relational database, SQL, Cache eg. Redis and data modelingProficiency in Shell scripting, bash, linux/unix environment, powershell in Windows environmentClaude CodeOptional skillset: Honeycomb, Grafana, AWS Glue, Athena, EventBridge, Step Functions, AEM