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Tech Lead – Java (AWS)

Current job openings at Peterson Technology Partners
Current job openings at Peterson Technology Partners
Details
  • Req No : 106257
  • Number of Position : 1
  • Priority : High
Location

Irving, TX 75038, USA

Employment Type
  • Work Authorization Status : uscitizen, greencard
  • Duration : 1 year
  • Location : Onsite
Technical Profile
  • Professional Experience : 10 years
  • Primary Skills : Java 17, Spring Boot, AWS, Microservices, REST APIs, Spring Data, Spring Security, ECS/EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, People Management
  • Additional Notes : contract

Contact

Bhavna Singh

Bhavna Singh

bhavna@ptechpartners.com

Tech Lead – Java (AWS)

Location: Irving, TX (Onsite) | Contract

Overview

Our client is seeking a Tech Lead – Java (AWS) to drive the design and delivery of cloud-native backend services on AWS. In this player-coach role, you will set the technical direction for the team, write code on critical paths, and directly manage a team of engineers while partnering with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

  • Own the architecture and technical roadmap for the team's Java services on AWS.
  • Design and build scalable, secure, and resilient microservices and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Write production code on critical paths, lead design and code reviews, and set the bar for code quality and testing.
  • Make AWS architecture decisions across compute, data, messaging, and networking, balancing reliability, security, and cost.
  • Drive CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability (New Relic), on-call, and incident-review practices.

People Leadership

  • Manage engineers directly: regular 1:1s, goal setting, performance reviews, and career development.
  • Coach engineers through code reviews, pairing, and stretch assignments, and grow future tech leads.
  • Address performance issues early, with clear expectations and direct, fair feedback.

Delivery and Collaboration

  • Partner with product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to turn requirements into a prioritized backlog.
  • Collaborate with QA, DevOps, platform, and other engineering teams on priorities, dependencies, and integrations.
  • Run predictable Agile/Scrum delivery: sprint planning, estimation, dependency management, and releases.
  • Communicate status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to engineering leadership.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 7+ years building backend systems in Java.
  • 2+ years managing engineers with direct reports, including performance reviews and career development.
  • Deep expertise in modern Java (17+) and Spring Boot, including REST API design, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
  • 3+ years designing, building, and running production systems on AWS (e.g., ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, SQS/SNS, CloudWatch, IAM).
  • Strong microservices and distributed systems design, including event-driven architecture, messaging, caching, and resiliency patterns.
  • Solid relational and NoSQL database skills (e.g., PostgreSQL or Oracle, DynamoDB), including data modeling and performance tuning.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI), containers (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS), and automated testing (JUnit, Mockito).
  • Proven track record of delivering complex, production-grade projects end to end in an Agile environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain technical trade-offs to engineers and business stakeholders alike.

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS certification (Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional, or Developer – Associate).
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
  • Event streaming with Kafka, Amazon MSK, or Kinesis.
  • Observability tools such as New Relic, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana/Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry.
  • Experience modernizing monolithic applications or leading migrations to AWS.
  • Experience in retail, e-commerce, or payments at high transaction volumes.

Pay rate: $80/hr (W2). This is a 1-year contract position, onsite 5 days/week in Irving, TX. Candidates must be US Citizens or Green Card holders.

About Us

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

  • Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible
  • Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

  • Conduct recorded video interviews
  • Transcribe interviews
  • Summarize candidate responses
  • Generate job-related insights
  • Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

  • The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
  • The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.

Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent): −

When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:

  • A technical interview
  • A coding challenge
  • A case study
  • A client-specific assessment

We will always explain what to expect in advance so you can prepare with confidence.

Human Review & Selection: +

Every candidate’s profile—including interviews, conversations, and assessments—is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.

AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.

Your Rights as a Candidate: +

At PTP, every candidate has the right to:

  • Request a non-AI interview path
  • Ask how your data is being used
  • Request access to transcripts or interview recordings
  • Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview
  • Receive clear, timely communication

Our goal is to ensure you feel respected, informed, and supported throughout your experience.

Our Commitment: +

For more than 28 years, PTP has focused on putting people first—candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.

We’re committed to a hiring process that is:

  • Transparent
  • Compliant
  • Equitable
  • Powered by innovative technology that enhances—not replaces—human judgment

Welcome to the future of hiring at Peterson Technology Partners.

We’re excited to learn more about you.

Equal Employment Opportunity: +

Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Tech Lead – Java (AWS)

Current job openings at Peterson Technology Partners
Current job openings at Peterson Technology Partners
Details
  • Req No : 106257
  • Number of Position : 1
  • Priority : High
Location

Irving, TX 75038, USA

Employment Type
  • Work Authorization Status : uscitizen, greencard
  • Duration : 1 year
  • Location : Onsite
Technical Profile
  • Professional Experience : 10 years
  • Primary Skills : Java 17, Spring Boot, AWS, Microservices, REST APIs, Spring Data, Spring Security, ECS/EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, People Management
  • Additional Notes : contract

Contact

Bhavna Singh

Bhavna Singh

bhavna@ptechpartners.com

Tech Lead – Java (AWS)

Location: Irving, TX (Onsite) | Contract

Overview

Our client is seeking a Tech Lead – Java (AWS) to drive the design and delivery of cloud-native backend services on AWS. In this player-coach role, you will set the technical direction for the team, write code on critical paths, and directly manage a team of engineers while partnering with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

  • Own the architecture and technical roadmap for the team's Java services on AWS.
  • Design and build scalable, secure, and resilient microservices and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Write production code on critical paths, lead design and code reviews, and set the bar for code quality and testing.
  • Make AWS architecture decisions across compute, data, messaging, and networking, balancing reliability, security, and cost.
  • Drive CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability (New Relic), on-call, and incident-review practices.

People Leadership

  • Manage engineers directly: regular 1:1s, goal setting, performance reviews, and career development.
  • Coach engineers through code reviews, pairing, and stretch assignments, and grow future tech leads.
  • Address performance issues early, with clear expectations and direct, fair feedback.

Delivery and Collaboration

  • Partner with product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to turn requirements into a prioritized backlog.
  • Collaborate with QA, DevOps, platform, and other engineering teams on priorities, dependencies, and integrations.
  • Run predictable Agile/Scrum delivery: sprint planning, estimation, dependency management, and releases.
  • Communicate status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to engineering leadership.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 7+ years building backend systems in Java.
  • 2+ years managing engineers with direct reports, including performance reviews and career development.
  • Deep expertise in modern Java (17+) and Spring Boot, including REST API design, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
  • 3+ years designing, building, and running production systems on AWS (e.g., ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, SQS/SNS, CloudWatch, IAM).
  • Strong microservices and distributed systems design, including event-driven architecture, messaging, caching, and resiliency patterns.
  • Solid relational and NoSQL database skills (e.g., PostgreSQL or Oracle, DynamoDB), including data modeling and performance tuning.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI), containers (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS), and automated testing (JUnit, Mockito).
  • Proven track record of delivering complex, production-grade projects end to end in an Agile environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain technical trade-offs to engineers and business stakeholders alike.

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS certification (Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional, or Developer – Associate).
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
  • Event streaming with Kafka, Amazon MSK, or Kinesis.
  • Observability tools such as New Relic, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana/Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry.
  • Experience modernizing monolithic applications or leading migrations to AWS.
  • Experience in retail, e-commerce, or payments at high transaction volumes.

Pay rate: $80/hr (W2). This is a 1-year contract position, onsite 5 days/week in Irving, TX. Candidates must be US Citizens or Green Card holders.

About Us

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

  • Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible
  • Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

  • Conduct recorded video interviews
  • Transcribe interviews
  • Summarize candidate responses
  • Generate job-related insights
  • Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

  • The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
  • The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.

Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent): −

When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:

  • A technical interview
  • A coding challenge
  • A case study
  • A client-specific assessment

We will always explain what to expect in advance so you can prepare with confidence.

Human Review & Selection: +

Every candidate’s profile—including interviews, conversations, and assessments—is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.

AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.

Your Rights as a Candidate: +

At PTP, every candidate has the right to:

  • Request a non-AI interview path
  • Ask how your data is being used
  • Request access to transcripts or interview recordings
  • Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview
  • Receive clear, timely communication

Our goal is to ensure you feel respected, informed, and supported throughout your experience.

Our Commitment: +

For more than 28 years, PTP has focused on putting people first—candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.

We’re committed to a hiring process that is:

  • Transparent
  • Compliant
  • Equitable
  • Powered by innovative technology that enhances—not replaces—human judgment

Welcome to the future of hiring at Peterson Technology Partners.

We’re excited to learn more about you.

Equal Employment Opportunity: +

Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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