C2C Role: Java Tech Lead Location: Rocklin, CA /San Francisco, CA

Role: Java Tech Lead. Location: Rocklin, CA / San Francisco, CA. Duration: Long Term. Consultants must be willing and able to attend an in-person interview in Rocklin, CA. VISA Independent consultants only. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to drive the architecture, delivery, and operational excellence of enterprise-scale platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands‑on Java expertise, experience building scalable distributed systems, and a proven background in the Retail domain. This role requires a technical leader who can guide engineering teams, establish best practices, and ensure the successful delivery of highly scalable and reliable business‑critical applications. Key Responsibilities Own platform roadmap, architecture, and delivery across enterprise applications. Lead design and development of scalable Java-based distributed systems. Define and enforce engineering standards for reliability, scalability, observability, and change management. Collaborate with Product, Business, SRE, Operations, and cross‑functional teams to prioritize and execute initiatives. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to engineering teams. Drive high‑quality software delivery through best practices in development, testing, deployment, and release management. Ensure system readiness and operational excellence for high‑volume production environments. Support engineering transformation and platform modernization initiatives. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience). 10+ years of software engineering experience. 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams. Strong hands‑on expertise in Java and modern backend application development. Strong experience with Microservices Architecture and REST APIs. Experience with event‑driven and distributed systems. Strong understanding of observability, production support, and operational excellence. Retail domain experience is highly preferred. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Nice to Have Experience with enterprise payment platforms, settlements, or reconciliation systems. Exposure to compliance‑driven or audit‑sensitive environments. Experience leading platform modernization or engineering transformation initiatives. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tech Mirrors