Technical Lead (Java, AWS & Full Stack Development) - Operate
$84,000–$175,000 year
HybridToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions leveraging AWS cloud services and modern architecture patterns. Produce and maintain High-Level Designs, Low-Level Designs, API specifications, and integration documentation. Lead solution delivery through all SDLC phases including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to distributed development teams while conducting code reviews and resolving technical risks. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and drive adoption of engineering best practices and automation initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- 3+ years of experience in a Technical Lead role
- Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions on AWS
- Strong experience producing HLDs, LLDs, API specifications, and integration design documentation
- Hands-on development experience with Java, Spring Boot, Angular and/or React
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and system integration patterns
- Experience leading distributed or geographically dispersed development teams
- Strong understanding of software architecture, cloud-native development, and enterprise application design
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with technical and business teams to drive project outcomes
Desired Qualifications
- Experience within Banking, Insurance, or Financial Services environments
- AWS certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, etc.)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code
- Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with Kafka, event-driven architectures, and enterprise integrations
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