Tech Lead - Backend

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect and build microservices, APIs, and event-driven/asynchronous workflows for enterprise applications.
• Build and optimise backend platforms that seamlessly integrate with AI agents, automation workflows, and external enterprise systems.
• Own the technical architecture of backend services, ensuring scalability, security, reliability, observability, and performance.
• Lead the design and implementation of distributed systems by driving architectural decisions, design reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Lead backend engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and hands-on problem-solving while fostering engineering excellence.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, AI/ML engineers, domain experts, DevOps teams, and customers to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Drive engineering quality through secure coding practices, automated testing, performance optimisation, and production readiness.
• Identify and resolve technical risks, bottlenecks, and architectural challenges throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technology roadmap planning, technical hiring, and continuous improvement of engineering processes and development standards.

The core requirements for the job include the following:

Core Skills:

• Java Spring (Boot, Cloud, Data JPA) and microservices architecture.
• PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, and polyglot persistence.
• Docker, Kubernetes, and API-first design.
• Security (JWT, OAuth2), testing (JUnit 5 Mockito, TestContainers).
• Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, distributed tracing).

Preferred:

• Neo4j, Elasticsearch, event sourcing, CQRS, and Domain-Driven Design.
• Insurance domain knowledge (policies, claims, underwriting).
• GitOps and CI/CD pipeline experience.