Associate Technical Lead Java

Company DescriptionCome join us and make a difference in the world!Discover more at www.necsws.comJob DescriptionThis role is a unique opportunity to contribute to and lead the creation of a state-of-the-art biometrics application built ground up cloud nativeEnforcing best practices, compliance, and security across multiple cloud environments including cost optimization and service tradeoffsCollaborate with the product owner and their team to prioritize delivery and clarify requirements in terms of testability, consistency, and completeness.Actively participate in backend development using Java, including design, coding, testing, CI/CD, and deploymentReady, willing, and able to pick up new technologies.Establish best practices and technology standards to support the delivery lifecycle including automation and security coverage.Work alongside others on the team to provide architectural and design guidance to fellow engineersEstablishing coding standards, implement core architectural elements, perform code reviewsSupport their teammates through HR processes such as career growth, performance reviews, and blocker removal.Lead daily scrum calls, track team progress, and ensure smooth communication with all stakeholders (US product, engineering, QA, program teams).Coordinate effectively between offshore (India) and onsite (US) teams, ensuring alignment and timely delivery.Design and help their team architect solutions that include cloud computing, infrastructure, distributed systems, microservices-orientated patterns, security, and/or automation.Drive delivery predictability, team productivity, sprint discipline, and proactive risk management in an Agile environment.QualificationsExperience: 8+ years of software engineering experience with knowledge of all phases of SDLC, having spent at-least 3+ years in leading and managing development teams using Agile methodologiesNative Cloud knowledge and hands on experience from a platform perspective (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS)AWS and/or Azure development and deployment experience including microservice architecture on the cloudUnderstanding and working knowledge of using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to represent service architecture and configurationPassionate about fast feedback cycles, continuous integration, devops, and test automationExperience building secure, scalable software systems (UI, APIs, data persistence layers)Experience leading a cross functional software team including frontend/backend/QA/Devops engineersStrong handson expertise in Java and Javabased microservices (mandatory)Frontend/UI experience (React/Angular/TypeScript/NodeJS) is a plus Experience working with and leading remote teams including offshore resourcesStrong expertise in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, retros, backlog grooming)Handson coding and technical contribution experience is mandatoryAbility to collaborate effectively with USbased teams in a distributed/offshore setupBachelors degree or higher in a computer science or related field and/or relevant experience .