Full Stack Tech Lead

Roc360 is a financial services and asset management platform for residential property investors in the United States. The firm connects fragmented loan markets with institutional capital through a branchless network of third-party originators, brokers, and in‑house sales teams to originate loans to property investors who buy, rehab, resell, and/or rent properties. The firm originates and services multiple business‑purpose loan products (“BPLs”), via various sales channels which, together with ancillary service offerings, provide an end‑to‑end experience that drives repeat customer transactions and profitability. The firm’s loan products include residential transitional bridge loans (“RTLs”) (including single and multi‑family properties) and Rental Loans (including single and multi‑family property rentals and rental portfolios). Founded in 2014, Roc360 is headquartered in NYC, has approximately 450 team members globally across five countries over three continents, and can originate loans in 46 states and Washington, D.C. The firm’s founders have worked together for over 25 years and most of its senior management team has also enjoyed a long tenure at the firm. Through its proprietary technology‑enabled Third‑Party Originator and Direct‑to‑Borrower lending channels and strong brand recognition, the firm has funded over $20bn in loans since its inception. Position Summary As a Full Stack Tech Lead, you'll own the technical direction of a core product team while remaining deeply embedded in the codebase. You'll lead a small group of engineers from architecture discussions to production deployments, balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution. This is a high‑impact, high‑visibility role for someone who is equally comfortable reviewing a pull request and presenting a system design. Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers, conducting code reviews, setting technical standards, and fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement Architect and build scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot, following microservices best practices Design and develop RESTful APIs that power our web and mobile lending platform Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions Contribute to frontend development (React) when needed, bridging the full stack to unblock your team Champion engineering best practices including testing, CI/CD, observability, and documentation Drive technical roadmap planning and participate in sprint ceremonies as a key voice in Agile/Scrum processes Diagnose and resolve complex production issues, leading root cause analysis and post‑mortems Qualifications Required 5-15 years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in Core Java and Spring frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data) Proven experience leading or mentoring engineering teams in a fast‑paced product environment Expert-level REST API design and implementation skills Solid command of relational databases and SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle) including query optimization and schema design Experience with Git‑based version control workflows (Bitbucket, GitLab, or GitHub) Deep understanding of object‑oriented design principles, data structures, and Java Collections Hands‑on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and Jira Strong communication skills - you can translate technical complexity for non‑technical stakeholders and write clearly Frontend development experience with React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS - you can own the full stack when needed Preferred Experience designing or operating microservices architectures in production Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, etc.) Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, KubernetesBackground in fintech, lending, or real estate technology Familiarity with AI/LLM technologies (e.g. OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, LangChain) and an interest in applying them to automate workflows or enhance product experiences Core Tech Stack REST APIs React Microservices Git / CI-CD Roc360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and endeavor to empower individuals and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr Roc360