Full Stack Java Technical Lead - React.js

Job Summary

Lead Full Stack Engineer with deep experience in designing and building scalable, high-performance systems using Java, Spring Boot, React, Next.js, and cloud-native architectures. This role will play a key part in driving the technical direction for our modern eCommerce platform, helping to shape system architecture, streamline distributed workflows, and lead the development of robust, enterprise-grade solutions.

You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and design teams to deliver highly responsive, secure, and maintainable applications. We’re seeking someone who can operate both strategically and hands-on — someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves to solve hard problems, while also influencing long-term platform decisions.

• Provide technical leadership and drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable full-stack applications using Java (Spring Boot) and React/Next.js with TypeScript/JavaScript

• Define and enforce architecture standards, coding practices, and technical guidelines across the team

• Lead the design and optimization of microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems for performance, resiliency, and scalability

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business needs

• Oversee code quality through reviews, testing, performance tuning, and CI/CD practices

• Mentor and guide software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Actively participate in system design reviews, architecture discussions, and capacity planning

• Stay current with emerging technologies and drive the adoption of tools and practices that enhance productivity and system performance.

• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and React / Next.js / TypeScript in production systems

• Deep understanding of system design principles, distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native patterns

• Experience integrating with event-driven architectures using Kafka, Solace, or similar

• Strong knowledge of API security, identity management, and performance tuning

• Exposure to relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (Couchbase, MongoDB, etc.) databases

• Comfort working in Agile environments, collaborating across teams, and influencing stakeholders

• Ability to balance hands-on development with architectural decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• 8+ years of full stack development experience with emphasis on Java, Spring Boot, and React/Next.js

• 4+ years designing distributed, event-driven systems

• Hands-on experience working in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

• Proficiency with microservices, REST APIs, message queues, and streaming technologies

• Experience with Micro Frontends, Headless Commerce platforms, or API gateways

• Passion for clean code, system optimization, and simplifying complex problems

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