We are seeking a highly skilled Tech Lead (with proficiency with Java, Springboot and Kafka) to join our engineering team.

As a Tech Lead, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable backend systems.

You will play a critical role in shaping the architecture of our products and mentoring junior engineers

Responsibilities :

- Design and code the excellent workflow, features, or modules

- Tackle challenging engineering and product problems, create solutions for customers

- Create new ideas with our design teams to continually iterate on the work cross-functionally to evaluate the relative importance of and need for product

- Working and learning with engineering peers, management, and product

- Design, implement and deliver Stand-Alone and REST based API solutions that meet the product

- Take ownership of modules from design to implementation and Requirements

Technical Skills :

- Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a minimum of 8+ years of experience (Experience with Microservices is mandatory)

- Strong expertise in Java and Kafka (SME)

- In-depth knowledge of modern software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps)

- Experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams

- Expertise in building RESTful web applications using Java 8+ and Spring Framework

- Familiarity with Maven, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms is a plus

- Experience with distributed systems, databases (MySQL, Postgres), and caching solutions (Redis) is a plus

- Strong understanding of system design principles, security best practices, and testing methodologies

Basic Qualifications :

- Strong programming skills in Core Java

- 9+ years of practical experience in building enterprise products

- Strong competency in server-side

- Familiar with Unix/Linux environment

- SQL, Spring, Hibernate

Preferred Skills :

- Prior experience in design, coding, and implementation of web

- Comfortable with full-stack projects and able to build a minimum working and prototypes

- Ability to learn and use skills in new

- Team player as well as an individual contributor

- Quick debugger and learner

- Bachelors degree in computer science or related field

Nextiva DNA (Core Competencies) :

Nextivas most successful team members share common traits and behaviors :

- Drives Results : Action-oriented with a passion for solving problems.

They bring clarity and simplicity to ambiguous situations, challenge the status quo, and ask what can be done differently.

They lead and drive change, celebrating success to build more success.

- Critical Thinker : Understands the "why" and identifies key drivers, learning from the past.

They are fact-based and data-driven, forward-thinking, and see problems a few steps ahead.

They provide options, recommendations, and actions, understanding risks and dependencies.

- Right Attitude : They are team-oriented, collaborative, competitive, and hate losing.

They are resilient, able to bounce back from setbacks, zoom in and out, and get in the trenches to help solve important problems.

They cultivate a culture of service, learning, support, and respect, caring for customers and teams.