Backend Tech Lead (contract)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Back-End Tech Lead to join our dynamic team and lead the development of scalable, high-performance back-end applications. This client-facing role involves significant interaction with key client stakeholders, ensuring the alignment of technical solutions with client needs. The ideal candidate will excel in building robust system architectures, mentoring development teams, and upholding high-quality standards in solution delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Development: Build and maintain server-side applications using Spring Boot, Java, Node.js, and GraphQL.
• Architecture & Cloud Solutions: Architect cloud-based solutions on AWS (Lambda, EKS, SQS, S3, AppSync) and utilize Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Deployment Pipelines: Implement deployment pipelines using Azure CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and automated releases.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with front-end developers, QA, and DevOps teams to maintain product quality.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to developers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure code quality, scalability, and fault tolerance through the application of design patterns and back-end best practices.
• Technical Leadership: Make high-level technical decisions and contribute to system architecture.
• Source Control: Manage source control and deployment processes using GitHub.
  
  

Qualifications

• Back-End Expertise: Strong experience in Spring Boot, Java, Node.js, and GraphQL.
• AWS Proficiency: Hands-on experience with AWS services, including Lambda, EKS, SQS, S3, and AppSync.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes for containerized applications.
• Architectural Design: Proven skills in implementing design patterns for scalability and fault tolerance in back-end systems.
• Leadership Skills: Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring developers.
• DevOps & Source Control: Solid understanding of DevOps best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and source control with GitHub.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical abilities and a passion for innovation.
• Communication & Leadership: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Code Quality: Experience in code scanning with SonarQube and JFrog Xray.
• Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile work environment.
  
  

Skill Summary

• Back-End Technologies: Spring Boot, Java, Node.js, GraphQL
• Cloud Platforms: AWS (required), Azure
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
• DevOps Tools: CI/CD Pipelines, GitHub, SonarQube, JFrog Xray
• Leadership: Team management, mentorship, cross-functional collaboration
• Design Patterns: Scalability, fault tolerance
  
  

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $34.67/hour - $54.18/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.