Contract Technical Lead

CapTech

. Lead technical design and implementation for a complex enterprise migration and modernization program .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $80 - $100 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Java and backend development, with a strong focus on AWS architecture and enterprise integration. Capable of leading technical design, mentoring teams, and implementing complex migration and modernization strategies.

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Java DevelopmentAWS ArchitectureREST API DesignCI/CD PracticesEvent-Driven Architecture

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Hard Skills

JavaBackend EngineeringAWSREST APIsMicroservicesRelational DatabasesData MigrationTerraformCI/CDEvent-Driven Solutions

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringStakeholder CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

GitGitHubDynatraceHarnessSFTP

Industry Keywords

Enterprise MigrationApplication ModernizationLegacy TransformationOperational DataComplex Systems Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJavaMicroservicesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical design and implementation for a complex enterprise migration and modernization program
Remain hands-on with Java/backend development
Make implementation decisions and review code and designs
Unblock developers and provide day-to-day engineering guidance
Design and troubleshoot AWS solutions across compute, storage, networking, services, and deployment
Define REST APIs and service architectures, including contracts, versioning, integrations, resilience, and failure handling
Lead data migration and architecture decisions involving relational data, lineage, reconciliation, transformation, and authoritative data sources
Design event-driven solutions using messaging, queues, producer/consumer patterns, and asynchronous workflows
Integrate cloud applications with legacy databases, APIs, messaging platforms, files/SFTP, and enterprise adapters
Drive CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code practices using Git/GitHub, Harness, Terraform, and related technologies
Establish production-ready observability and support practices, including Dynatrace, logging, monitoring, retries, error handling, and troubleshooting
Incorporate enterprise identity and security standards, including Entra ID and role-based access controls
Translate architecture into actionable technical stories and implementation plans
Mentor engineers, establish development standards, and provide technical direction throughout delivery
Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational requirements and challenge technical or implementation assumptions appropriately

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of software engineering experience, ideally within complex enterprise environments
Recent, hands-on experience with Java and backend engineering
3-5+ years of AWS architecture/design experience with implementation-level troubleshooting ability
Experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Java Engineer, Lead Backend Engineer, Application Architect, or hands-on Solution Architect
Strong experience with REST APIs, microservices/service design, and enterprise integration patterns
Experience leading or supporting large-scale migrations, application modernization, or legacy transformation programs
Strong knowledge of relational databases, data migration, reconciliation, lineage, and system-of-record decisions
Experience with event-driven architecture, messaging, and asynchronous systems
Experience with Terraform, CI/CD, Git/GitHub, and modern deployment practices
Experience with production observability and support, ideally including Dynatrace
Working knowledge of enterprise security and identity, including Entra ID
Ability to balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership, mentoring, story decomposition, and stakeholder communication
At this time, CapTech cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position
Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship
Preferred: experience modernizing or migrating complex legacy enterprise systems to AWS
Preferred: background with complicated system integrations, high-volume data, or mission-critical applications
Preferred: experience in airline, rail, transportation, or similarly complex operational industries
Preferred: experience supporting crew, employee records, training, certification, or other operational data

Benefits

Comp & perks

Certification and tuition support
Digital on-demand learning courses
Mentorship and skill development paths
Modern Health mental health and well-being platform with 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources
Carrot Fertility coverage for adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more
Employer-sponsored funds to help pay for fertility and family-forming care
Fringe company-paid stipend for personalized lifestyle benefits
Employee Resource Groups
Philanthropic partnerships and pro-bono project opportunities
401(k) matching with no vesting period
Comprehensive benefits package
Customizable career progression and career paths