Lead Full-Stack Engineer (Java/Angular) - GovTech / HR Software (Mexico)

7+ years of experience in SaaS or Enterprise Application Development with Java. At least 2 years in a Tech Lead or similar leadership capacity. Expert-level knowledge of Java, the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data), and designing distributed systems. Deep, hands-on experience architecting, building, and deploying microservices in AWS (e.g., ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, SQS/SNS). Mastery of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), including advanced performance tuning, complex query optimization, and database design for scale. Significant front-end experience with Angular. Demonstrated experience in mentoring engineers, conducting technical reviews, and making impactful architectural decisions. Experience evangelizing and integrating AI-assisted development tools into team workflows.

Define and enforce technical standards, architectural principles, and best practices. Drive key technical decisions regarding technology selection, design patterns, and scalability. Champion adoption of modern development practices, including AI-powered tools. Own the technical roadmap for modernization efforts. Mentor and coach senior and mid-level engineers. Lead code and design reviews. Collaborate with front-end leads, DevOps, and product teams. Act as a technical point of contact for the project. Lead development of critical and complex system components. Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure backend services and APIs using Spring Boot. Oversee and contribute to database schema design, query optimization, and data access strategies. Ensure system reliability by implementing robust testing strategies and modern CI/CD practices. Troubleshoot and resolve systemic issues and performance bottlenecks.