Java Technical Lead

Job Title: Java Technical Lead (Python & AWS)

Location

Malvern, PA (Local Candidates Preferred)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Java Technical Lead with strong expertise in Python, AWS Cloud, and modern software engineering practices. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of software development experience, including at least 5 years in a Technical Lead role, driving architecture, design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications.

This role requires a technical leader who can mentor engineers, make critical architectural decisions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and remain actively involved in coding, code reviews, and solution delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and architecture of enterprise applications and platform initiatives.
• Translate business requirements and product roadmaps into scalable technical solutions.
• Provide hands-on development using Java, Spring Boot, Python, and cloud-native technologies.
• Review code, enforce engineering best practices, and maintain high standards for quality, security, performance, and observability.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams through technical challenges and architectural decisions.
• Drive adoption of cloud-first and AI-assisted development practices.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Delivery Managers, and business stakeholders.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and performance bottlenecks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support CI/CD automation, DevOps initiatives, and cloud infrastructure modernization.
• Participate in sprint planning, technical reviews, release planning, and production deployments.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and engineering excellence.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Lead.
• Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong proficiency in Python development.
• Experience building and supporting enterprise-grade distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and REST APIs.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Mandatory Technical Skills

Backend Technologies

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Python
• Node.js
• TypeScript

Frontend Technologies

• Angular or React
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• CSS
• Jest

AWS & Cloud Technologies

• AWS ECS
• AWS Lambda
• API Gateway
• CloudFront
• S3
• DynamoDB
• IAM
• KMS
• SNS
• AWS Glue (Mandatory)
• Amazon Athena (Mandatory)
• Amazon EventBridge (Mandatory)
• AWS Step Functions (Mandatory)
• CloudFormation

Monitoring & Observability (Mandatory)

• Honeycomb
• Grafana
• Splunk

Content Management (Mandatory)

• Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

DevOps & Automation

• Git
• GitHub
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Docker

Security & Identity

• Auth0
• OIDC
• Active Directory
• Authentication & Authorization Frameworks

Databases & Data Technologies

• SQL
• Relational Databases
• Redis
• Data Modeling

Operating Systems & Scripting

• Linux/Unix
• Bash Shell Scripting
• PowerShell

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms.
• Experience designing highly available, scalable cloud-native applications.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of observability and production monitoring practices.

Mandatory Screening Criteria

Candidates must have hands-on experience with the following technologies:

✔ Java & Spring Boot

✔ Python

✔ AWS ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB

✔ AWS Glue

✔ Amazon Athena

✔ Amazon EventBridge

✔ AWS Step Functions

✔ Honeycomb

✔ Grafana

✔ Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

✔ Docker & CI/CD

✔ React or Angular

✔ SQL & Redis

Candidates lacking experience in the mandatory technologies may not be considered.

What We're Looking For

A highly motivated Technical Lead who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, mentoring developers, driving architecture decisions, and delivering modern cloud-native applications in a fast-paced Agile environment.