Tech Lead, Java

GOK | Digital Innovation

. Serve as the team’s technical leader, ensuring architectural consistency and delivery quality .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend and frontend architecture design, technical leadership, and governance, with a strong focus on modern Java, Spring Boot, and advanced React skills. Proficient in implementing microservices, REST API design, and ensuring application security and resilience.

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Modern Java (17+ / 21+)Spring BootAdvanced React SkillsMicroservices ArchitectureApplication Security (OWASP Top 10)

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Hard Skills

Backend Architecture DesignFrontend Architecture DesignREST API DesignEvent-Driven ArchitectureData PersistenceAuthentication and Authorization (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC)Resilience StrategiesEnd-to-End ObservabilityCI/CD PracticesCode Quality Tools (Sonar)

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingGuidance and Mentorship

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesKafkaSQSRabbitMQGit

Industry Keywords

MicroservicesBFF ArchitectureIntegrationObservabilityApplication Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerJavaKafkaKubernetesRabbitMQReactSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the team’s technical leader, ensuring architectural consistency and delivery quality
Design and evolve backend and frontend architectures aligned with business and non-functional requirements
Define technical standards, best practices, and development guidelines
Resolve technical blockers and structural issues
Support the team in complex technical decisions and architecture reviews
Write code when necessary, especially for critical or foundational components
Ensure consistent integration between the frontend, BFF, and backend
Drive technical governance, observability, security, and solution resilience
Work closely with the PO, UX, QA, and technical stakeholders
Raise the team’s technical level through continuous guidance and review

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of modern Java (17+ / 21+)
Knowledge of Spring Boot and/or Micronaut
Advanced React skills, with strong command of frontend architecture
Microservices and BFF architecture
REST API design and versioning
Event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing
Integration between critical systems (REST, events, webhooks)
Authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC)
Resilience strategies (retry, circuit breaker, timeout, fallback)
Data persistence (relational and event-driven)
Messaging (Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ, or similar)
End-to-end observability (logs, metrics, distributed tracing)
Application security (OWASP Top 10, data protection)
Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
CI/CD and continuous delivery practices
Code quality tools (Sonar or similar)
Git in a collaborative environment (PRs, code reviews)
Must be willing to work as an independent contractor (PJ)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Education assistance
Flexible hours
Paid day off
Gympass
Telepsychology
Telemedicine