Technical Lead – Application Development

Role Overview

• Lead a team of engineers in developing and maintaining front
• and back-end applications for our platform.
• Drive successful delivery of projects and workstreams, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with Product and UX teams to translate client needs into high-impact, high-visibility solutions.
• Break large, ambiguous problems into actionable, prioritized tasks.
• Weigh competing priorities of maintainability, performance, and practicality to make sound technical decisions.
• Build test automation across the full stack of our software and enforce engineering best practices.
• Optimize application performance and reliability in a cloud environment.
• Serve as the technical authority and primary point of contact for the squad.
• Guide architectural discussions, code reviews, and implementation decisions.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural principles, and security best practices.
• Identify and introduce new tools and frameworks to improve team efficiency and product quality.
• Establish and evolve the technical foundation and culture for the Application Development squad.
• Partner with Product Managers and Technical Project Managers to define scope, timelines, and priorities.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders clearly and proactively.
• Collaborate with other leads to ensure alignment across squads and technical domains.
• Provide day-to-day technical mentorship, unblock challenges, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Help onboard and support new engineers, ensuring consistent growth and high engagement.
• Collaborate with People Managers to identify development opportunities and provide performance feedback.
• Discover ways to increase team productivity and efficiency through improved processes and tooling.

Requirements

• BS or BA in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of full-stack development experience (Java/Spring Boot backend and React/Angular with TypeScript/JavaScript frontend).
• Strong understanding of application architecture, design patterns, and performance optimization.
• Proven experience leading technical projects or teams in an agile environment.
• Proficiency with REST APIs, GraphQL, and database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Hands-on experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn, teach, and grow within a collaborative team environment.

Tech Stack

• Angular
• Cloud
• Gradle
• GraphQL
• Java
• JavaScript
• Maven
• NoSQL
• React
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• SpringBoot
• SQL
• TypeScript