What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tech Lead Backend Developer position at Trinity IT Services?
Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tech Lead Backend Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend development with expertise in Python and Java, and the ability to manage a small team of engineers. This role involves participating in the full software development lifecycle, from understanding requirements to designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting backend applications. The Tech Lead will also mentor junior developers and foster a collaborative team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, focusing on development and bug fixes.
• Work with project stakeholders to understand requirements and their implementation.
• Design, develop, and test software applications, with a focus on backend development.
• Troubleshoot and debug software defects and technical problems.
• Write clean and maintainable code with a focus on quality and reusability.
• Implement unit tests for existing and newly developed code.
• Address non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, and security vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with quality assurance engineers for system testing, integration testing, and regression testing.
• Document technical design and implementation details.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration with other developers, QAs, designers, architects, frontend and backend developers, DevOps engineers, and other teams.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, guiding them and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Stay updated with the latest technologies and learn new frameworks as they are adopted in ongoing software development.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate across teams.
• Manage a small team of engineers, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure successful project delivery.
Requirements:
• 7-10 years of solid work experience as a backend developer with programming languages and frameworks like Java and Spring / Spring Boot.
• Advanced experience with Python and Flask for developing scalable web applications.
• 3-5 years of experience managing a team of engineers, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure successful project delivery.
• Experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) and event-driven architecture.
• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as algorithms, data structures, software design, design patterns, and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with developing REST APIs in multithreaded applications and microservices.
• Experience with databases and SQL, as well as persistence frameworks like Hibernate. Knowledge of NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Experience with unit test frameworks like Mockito, and the ability to perform unit testing and integration testing, debugging, and defect fixes.
• Practical knowledge of build and source code management tools like Maven and Git, and experience with continuous integration.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, as well as containerization and cluster management technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail; ability to write clean and maintainable code with a focus on quality and reusability.
• Ability to support non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, and security fixes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, ability to work as part of a team, and excellent communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, focusing on development and bug fixes.
• Work with project stakeholders to understand requirements and their implementation.
• Design, develop, and test software applications, with a focus on backend development.
• Troubleshoot and debug software defects and technical problems.
• Write clean and maintainable code with a focus on quality and reusability.
• Implement unit tests for existing and newly developed code.
• Address non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, and security vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with quality assurance engineers for system testing, integration testing, and regression testing.
• Document technical design and implementation details.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration with other developers, QAs, designers, architects, frontend and backend developers, DevOps engineers, and other teams.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, guiding them and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Stay updated with the latest technologies and learn new frameworks as they are adopted in ongoing software development.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate across teams.
• Manage a small team of engineers, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure successful project delivery.
Requirements:
• 7-10 years of solid work experience as a backend developer with programming languages and frameworks like Java and Spring / Spring Boot.
• Advanced experience with Python and Flask for developing scalable web applications.
• 3-5 years of experience managing a team of engineers, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure successful project delivery.
• Experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) and event-driven architecture.
• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as algorithms, data structures, software design, design patterns, and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with developing REST APIs in multithreaded applications and microservices.
• Experience with databases and SQL, as well as persistence frameworks like Hibernate. Knowledge of NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Experience with unit test frameworks like Mockito, and the ability to perform unit testing and integration testing, debugging, and defect fixes.
• Practical knowledge of build and source code management tools like Maven and Git, and experience with continuous integration.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, as well as containerization and cluster management technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail; ability to write clean and maintainable code with a focus on quality and reusability.
• Ability to support non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, and security fixes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, ability to work as part of a team, and excellent communication skills.
