Full Stack Technical Lead

Role Summary

We are seeking a Full Stack Technical Lead to lead the design, development, and delivery of modern, scalable applications built on microservices and event-driven architectures. This role requires strong hands-on expertise across front-end, back-end, and streaming technologies, along with the ability to lead teams, guide architecture, and ensure production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Full Stack Development & Technical Leadership

• Lead end-to-end development of full stack applications, covering UI, backend services, APIs, and streaming components.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership using Java, Python, Angular, Spring Boot, and Kafka.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership using MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Guide teams on design patterns, coding standards, and best practices across the full technology stack.

Front-End Development

• Design and develop responsive, user-friendly web applications using Angular.
• Ensure seamless integration between UI components and backend APIs.
• Drive performance, usability, and accessibility best practices for front-end solutions.

Backend, API & Streaming Development

• Design and implement scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot.
• Build real-time, event-driven solutions leveraging Kafka for streaming and messaging.
• Develop backend components and services in Java and Python as appropriate.
• Ensure services are secure, resilient, and well-tested.

Architecture & Integration

• Lead microservices and event-driven architecture design.
• Integrate applications with internal platforms and third-party services.
• Work with cloud platforms, containers, and Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

Performance, Security & Reliability

• Drive performance tuning, scalability, and resiliency across UI, services, and streaming pipelines.
• Implement application and API security, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Support production environments through monitoring, incident triage, and root cause analysis.

Delivery, Mentorship & Collaboration

• Lead sprint planning, estimation, and technical execution.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing code reviews and technical guidance.
• Coordinate with offshore/onshore teams to ensure consistent delivery and quality.
• Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay current with modern full stack and streaming technologies.
• Introduce tools, frameworks, and practices that improve developer productivity and solution quality.
• Promote automation, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Python, Spring Boot, Angular, and Kafka
• Strong hands-on experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and No-SQL db's - MongoDB, DynamoDB
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices
• Familiarity with cloud-native development, containers, AWS and OpenShift
• Experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven and streaming architectures at scale
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Experience working in distributed, enterprise environments