Backend Technical Lead

Summary

The job is for a Technical Lead position at GraphAware, a global technology company specializing in graph technologies. The role involves working on the development of the core product Hume, interacting with various teams, and contributing to team-level technical discussions. The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of experience in complex Java projects, advanced knowledge of Spring, Docker, SQL, and clean code principles.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in complex Java projects that span multiple teams
• Advanced knowledge of Spring
• Advanced knowledge of Docker
• Strong proficiency in SQL and relational database modelling, including expertise in designing effective entity-relationship schemas and using migration tools like Liquibase
• Proficient in applying clean code principles, refactoring, and Test-Driven Development (TDD), with a comprehensive understanding of the testing pyramid, including unit, integration, end-to-end, and performance testing
• Clear understanding of techniques and best practices related to Web Application security

Responsibilities

• Working with your team to enable the delivery of efficient, tested, and well-written features
• Being involved and contributing to team-level technical discussions
• Software design and code reviews
• Providing technical advice, anticipating technical issues, communicating these clearly to relevant stakeholders, and making architectural /design decisions to avoid or resolve them
• Caring about the quality of the codebase and continually looking for ways to improve it
• Apply principles of clean architecture ‘Hexagonal Architecture’ to design and develop software solutions
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks early and optimise the software for better performance
• Maintain and manage a comprehensive Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) to track software components and dependencies
• Monitor and address security vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the codebase promptly
• Demonstrating the features implemented to get feedback and suggestions
• Coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing
• Understanding customer needs, contributing ideas, and resolving issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of key Graph database concepts
• Knowledge of Cypher and Neo4j (Neo4j Certification is a big plus)
• Proficiency in logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Datadog, Grafana) is required for effective system analysis and performance monitoring
• Integrating services with message brokers and event streaming platforms, like Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Understanding of service orchestrators like Kubernetes
• Knowledge of full stack application architectures, from design and development until production readiness, including DevOps best practices
• K6 performance testing
• SBOMs and Cyclone DX

Benefits

• Influential Role
• Innovation Encouraged
• Growth Opportunities
• Work-Life Balance
• Dynamic Environment
• Supportive Management