About the Role

We are looking for a

Tech Lead who balances hands-on backend development with team leadership. This role combines

Java and

Spring Boot engineering with

Angular frontend work, guiding a transition toward domain-driven design and clean RESTful API architecture. You will mentor junior developers, uphold strong engineering standards, and help the squad execute with consistency.

What you will do

- Act as the Squad Lead, driving the team to execute on deliverables while maintaining high engineering standards.

- Spend a significant portion of your time designing and implementing robust backend services using

Java and

Spring Boot

.

- Build and maintain the supporting

Angular frontend, ensuring a seamless connection between the UI and your backend logic.

- Lead the transition from traditional database-centric designs toward a domain-driven structure (DDD), ensuring strong domain bounded contexts.

- Architect RESTful APIs that prioritize proper HTTP verbs and clean, scalable patterns over legacy RPC styles.

- Utilize a strong understanding of agile and software development practices to motivate the team, engage junior developers, mentor them, and help them grow.

- Demonstrate the ability to confidently push back and say 'no' to power (be it AI or human) when advocating for best practices and architectural integrity.

Must haves

- Proven experience as a

Tech Lead or Squad Lead

, with a track record of motivating teams and mentoring junior developers.

- Advanced proficiency in

Java (Spring Boot)

and a solid working knowledge of

Angular

, with at least

6 years of experience

.

- Hands-on experience with

Kafka

.





- A strong grasp of

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/OOD)

, software design patterns, and architectural pattern awareness.

- Deep understanding and practical experience with strong domain bounded contexts.

- Deep experience building and consuming

RESTful services with a clear understanding of standard API protocols.

- Experience working with relational databases (

PostgreSQL, Oracle

) and

JPA/Hibernate

.

- A passion for server-side logic, performance, and architecture, coupled with good engineering practices.

- Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice to haves

- Experience working with spec-driven development or related (AI-Driven Software Development Life Cycle).

- Previous experience in the Loyalty or Fintech sectors.

- Experience with cloud platforms (

AWS or Azure

) and containerization (

Docker

).

- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (

Jenkins, GitLab CI

).

- Experience refactoring legacy structures into modern, domain-driven architectures.

Perks and Benefits

- Remote work & Local connection:

Work where you feel most productive and connect with your team in periodic meet-ups to strengthen your network and connect with other top experts.

- Legal presence in India:

We ensure full local compliance with a structured, secure work setting tailored to Indian regulations.

- Competitive Compensation in INR:

Fair compensation in INR with dedicated budgets for your personal growth, education, and wellness.

- Innovative Projects:

Leverage the latest tech and create cutting-edge solutions for world-recognized clients and the hottest startups.

📌 Full Stack Engineer (India)
🏢 AgileEngine
📍 India