Java Tech Lead

This is a remote position. We are looking for a Java Tech Lead to drive a pilot delivery of a new financial product enabling money transfers between financial institutions using stablecoin blockchain technology. The objective is to build a production-grade platform that is scalable, secure, and designed to become a core component of a broader financial ecosystem.This role combines hands-on technical leadership with ownership of architecture, delivery, and engineering standards across distributed international teams. Responsibilities - Lead the design and development of microservices using Java and Spring Boot - Define and drive the target architecture ensuring scalability, resilience, and security - Design and implement event-driven integrations using Azure Event Hub or Kafka - Own API strategy and design, including GraphQL - Guide containerisation and cloud deployment on Azure using Docker and Kubernetes - Drive engineering best practices across code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and production readiness - Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues - Mentor and coordinate engineers across distributed teams in multiple time zones - Align technical roadmap with product goals and business outcomes Requirements - Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in microservices architectures - Proven track record delivering production-grade distributed systems - Deep knowledge of Azure and cloud-native environments - Hands-on experience with Azure Event Hub and/or Kafka - Experience with Docker and Kubernetes - Strong API design experience including GraphQL - Experience leading international engineering teams - Strong communication skills and ability to drive technical decisions Nice to have - Exposure to blockchain technologies, ideally stablecoins - Experience in Financial Services or Banking - Background operating high-availability platforms in regulated or security-constrained environments Benefits - Solid, competitive salary - Work in a multinational environment on international projects - Comprehensive healthcare - Long-term B2B contract with a stable project pipeline - Remote work model Originally posted on Himalayas