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We are seeking a Technical Lead (Java, AWS & Full Stack Development) to join our team on 1 year fixed-term. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions while providing technical leadership to development teams.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in AWS cloud technologies, Java, Angular and/or React, microservices, and system integration, combined with experience leading distributed teams and driving delivery across the software development lifecycle. This role requires a hands-on leader who can translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, create architecture and design documentation, and ensure successful project execution.

• Produce and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), API specifications, and integration design documentation.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions leveraging AWS cloud services and modern architecture patterns.
• Define system interfaces, integration approaches, API contracts, and data flow designs across internal and external applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead solution delivery through all phases of the SDLC including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards, architectural principles, and best practices.
• Resolve technical risks, challenges, and blockers impacting project delivery.
• Support project estimation, planning, roadmap development, and technical decision-making.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices, automation, cloud-native development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate distributed development teams to deliver high-quality technology solutions.
• Communicate technical concepts and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This is your opportunity to work in Operate at Deloitte. Operate services harness the latest technologies, talent, and capabilities from all over the world to deliver ongoing outcomes and client value. We do more than traditional business process outsourcing. We do more than just “keeping the lights on.” We work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients and their customers, constantly adapting to the pace of change, to ideate, innovate, and embed continuous advantage at the heart of their operations. And we do it with the kind of drive and passion that comes from loving what you do—and who you do it with.

You are someone with these required skills, experience & qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a Technical Lead role.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions on AWS.
• Strong experience producing HLDs, LLDs, API specifications, and integration design documentation.
• Hands-on development experience with Java, Spring Boot, Angular and/or React.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and system integration patterns.
• Experience leading distributed or geographically dispersed development teams.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, cloud-native development, and enterprise application design.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and business teams to drive project outcomes.
  

It would be great for you to have some of these nice to haves as well:

• Experience within Banking, Insurance, or Financial Services environments.
• AWS certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Kafka, event-driven architectures, and enterprise integrations.

The salary range for this position is $84,000 - $175,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.
Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth.  Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.