Engineering Team Lead – Java, React

Van Hyde International

. Split time approximately 50% writing production code and 50% on planning, technical direction, and team development .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemoteSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong fullstack engineering capabilities with expertise in Java, PostgreSQL, and React, while leading teams in a distributed SaaS environment. Proficient in system design for microservices and event-driven architectures, with a focus on improving engineering quality and implementing AI coding tools.

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Fullstack EngineeringJava Backend DevelopmentPostgreSQL Database ManagementReact Frontend DevelopmentMicroservices Architecture

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Hard Skills

JavaPostgreSQLReactMicroservicesEvent-Driven ArchitectureDockerCI/CDJUnitPlaywrightCypress

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationCoachingPlanningFeedback

Tools & Technologies

AzureAWSGCPKafkaKubernetesAI Coding Tools

Industry Keywords

SaaSAgileDistributed SystemsObservabilityNoSQL

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCypressDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJUnitKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBNoSQLPostgresReactRedis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Split time approximately 50% writing production code and 50% on planning, technical direction, and team development
Lead a small fullstack engineering team within a distributed SaaS environment
Design and ship fullstack features end-to-end across Java services and APIs, PostgreSQL data schemas, and React UI
Lead technical design for distributed systems, including microservices and event-driven architectures with Kafka or similar technologies
Write design documents and evaluate technical tradeoffs
Modernize legacy code and lead monolith-to-microservices migrations
Use AI coding tools daily and support opinions with concrete examples
Pilot and standardize AI and agentic workflows for code, review, QA, and documentation with guardrails and measurable results
Raise engineering quality through code reviews, pairing, and personal pull requests
Coach engineers through clear expectations, direct feedback, and one-to-one meetings
Run planning, prioritization, and estimation against the roadmap
Turn ambiguous requirements into clear plans
Improve CI/CD, testing, and observability practices across Azure, AWS, or GCP

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional engineering experience, including 3+ years leading delivery as a team lead or tech lead
Strong fullstack capability: deep on one side, real working competence on the other
Backend expertise in Java and PostgreSQL
Frontend expertise in React
Strong system design skills: distributed systems, REST APIs, event-driven architectures, microservices, and data-intensive applications
Production operational experience with Docker, CI/CD, and observability
Active daily use of AI coding tools; able to explain what is used, what was stopped, and why, with examples
Test automation experience with JUnit, Playwright, or Cypress
Experience with cloud platforms: Azure preferred; AWS or GCP acceptable
Experience working in Agile, cross-functional teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to represent technical decisions clearly across teams
Fluent English at C1/C2 level is mandatory
Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Redis is preferred
Kubernetes experience is an advantage