Backend Java Tech Lead

zup Innovation

Completely RemoteFull TimeInformation Technology
Posted 3 days ago

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Lead a squad technically, defining architecture and development patterns for critical backend systems
  • Conduct code reviews, define versioning guidelines, and ensure advanced Git practices
  • Design, implement, and maintain complex CI/CD pipelines using AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker
  • Ensure application of security standards, OAuth2 authentication, and observability via Grafana
  • Make technical decisions based on trade-offs in algorithms, data structures, and high-load performance
  • Drive the use of generative AI (Copilot, Claude Code) to increase team productivity

Requirements

  • Advanced mastery of Java (Spring Boot) and PostgreSQL
  • Solid experience with Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, and AWS services (ECS, RDS, ALB/NLB, S3, Bedrock)
  • Implementation of CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
  • Definition of RESTful APIs, OAuth2 authentication, and Kafka messaging
  • Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and security practices
  • Practical experience with monitoring, logging, and observability (Grafana)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with canary or blue-green deployment strategies
  • Experience with machine learning projects for backend automation or optimization
  • Knowledge of test automation for complex CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with advanced observability tools like Prometheus or New Relic
  • Adoption or customization of generative AI platforms in the development lifecycle

Benefits

  • Remote work model with flexible hours
  • Education allowance and career development tools
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Telemedicine and free online therapy
  • Meal and food vouchers
  • Profit sharing (PLR)
  • Home office allowance

Skills & tools

JavaSpring BootAWSKubernetesDockerTerraform

What the team is looking for

Use this list as a quick fit check before you apply.

  1. 01Advanced Java (Spring Boot)
  2. 02PostgreSQL
  3. 03Docker
  4. 04Kubernetes/EKS
  5. 05AWS services
  6. 06GitHub Actions
  7. 07RESTful APIs
  8. 08OAuth2
  9. 09Kafka
  10. 10Terraform
  11. 11Grafana
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