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Photon · 4 months ago

Tech Lead - Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$40K/yr - $142K/yr

10+ years exp

Photon is looking for an accomplished Java Technical Lead with extensive experience in designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications. This role involves leading technical architecture, mentoring teams, and ensuring high-quality software delivery while utilizing cloud and DevOps practices.

E-CommerceInformation TechnologyMobile AppsWeb DesignWeb Development

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end solution design for new features and applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and security

Conduct architectural reviews in collaboration with domain experts and align with enterprise architecture standards

Maintain technology roadmaps for Java-based systems and propose modernization strategies (e.g., microservices, containerization)

Evaluate and integrate emerging tools, frameworks, and patterns into the technology stack

Drive proof-of-concepts (POCs) for new initiatives and technologies

Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code in Java (Java 8/11/17) using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices patterns

Implement AWS Lambda functions, cron jobs, and other serverless components for event-driven architectures

Develop and optimize SQL queries and stored procedures for Oracle and Amazon RDS

Participate in debugging, performance tuning, and incident resolution for production systems

Design and maintain AWS CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy

Manage cloud infrastructure for high availability, security, and disaster recovery

Integrate automated testing into the pipeline (unit, integration, and performance tests)

Monitor application health using AWS CloudWatch, setting up alerts and dashboards

Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization

Define and enforce coding guidelines, branching strategies, and release processes

Collaborate with QA to ensure test coverage and defect resolution before releases

Maintain project documentation and knowledge base in Confluence

Coach and mentor developers on design patterns, cloud best practices, and clean coding principles

Provide constructive feedback and career development support to team members

Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Architects to translate business requirements into technical designs

Engage with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure smooth releases

Act as a point of escalation for technical issues and blockers within the team

Communicate technical risks, dependencies, and timelines to senior management

Qualification

Java (Java 8/11/17)AWS Cloud ServicesMicroservices architectureSpring BootOracleDevOps & CI/CDAnalytical skillsCommunicationProblem-solving skillsMentorship mindsetCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related discipline

10–12 years of progressive experience in software development, with 3+ years in a leadership role

Strong expertise in: Java (Java 8/11/17), Spring Boot, REST API development, microservices architecture

AWS Cloud Services: Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, API Gateway, CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy

Databases: Oracle, Amazon RDS (design, performance tuning, query optimization)

DevOps & CI/CD: Git, Jenkins, AWS pipelines, build automation, deployment pipelines

Scheduling: Cron jobs, event-driven tasks

Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus

Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and clean code principles

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Preferred

AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, Developer, or DevOps Engineer)

Knowledge of performance monitoring, profiling tools, and cloud cost optimization

Experience in multi-region, high-availability application deployments

Exposure to front-end frameworks (React, Angular) for full-stack context

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401k retirement plan

Variable pay/incentives

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company

Photon

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Photon is a technology corporation that provides Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology Services to global enterprise.

Founded in 2007

London, England, GBR

5001-10000 employees

https://www.photon.in

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