Tech Lead

Job Title: Tech Lead
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite)

Job Description :
As a Tech Lead, you will autonomously oversee the end-to-end delivery of a cross-functional team, collaborating closely with the Product Owner (PO) to plan and achieve desired outcomes while reporting results. This role involves ensuring high-quality technical contributions, addressing risks, and fostering a sustainable and efficient delivery process.
 
Key Responsibilities:
• Delivery Management: Oversee the delivery of complex projects, ensuring predictability, quality, and efficiency. Track and report on all deliveries and Non-Functional Requirement (NFR) metrics.
• Risk Mitigation: Collaborate with Product and Development counterparts to proactively identify and address technical and architectural risks, including system downtime and data security issues.
• Design Accountability: Actively participate in design reviews and hold accountability for system designs within the team.
• Trade-off Negotiation: Skillfully negotiate scope, speed, and quality trade-offs with the Product Owner.
• Team Guidance: Transform complex projects into individual responsibilities and collaborate with team members to create detailed execution plans. Monitor team pace and instill a sense of urgency while preventing burnout.
• Mentorship: Mentor engineers, primarily Software Engineers I and II, and assist in their development and career management, including performance reviews and promotions.
• Recruitment: Engage in the hiring process, conducting interviews and assisting with headcount planning.
• Knowledge Sharing: Actively share knowledge through workshops and advisory sessions and participate in cross-team technical initiatives.

Qualifications
Technical Skills:
• Java Expertise: Proficient in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot and Hibernate.
• Frontend Expertise: Knowledge for JavaScript, Typescript, Angular, React.
• Web Services: Strong background in RESTful APIs and web services.
• Databases: Experience with SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• DevOps Tools: Knowledge of Jenkins, Git, Maven, and Gradle.

Qualifications:
• Extensive software development experience, particularly in Java and Frontend experience with JavaScript and Angular.
• Proven leadership in delivering complex projects.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
 
Additional Skills:
• Knowledge of scripting (Python/Bash), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and microservices architecture.