[Hiring] Lead Full Stack Engineer @AgileEngine

Role Description

We are looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to guide a development squad, mentor junior engineers, and stay hands-on building Java backend services and the supporting Angular frontend.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Squad Lead, with a track record of motivating teams and mentoring junior developers.
• Advanced proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and a solid working knowledge of Angular, with at least 6 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka.
• A strong grasp of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/OOD), software design patterns, and architectural pattern awareness.
• Deep understanding and practical experience with strong domain bounded contexts.
• Deep experience building and consuming RESTful services with a clear understanding of standard API protocols.
• Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and JPA/Hibernate.
• A passion for server-side logic, performance, and architecture, coupled with good engineering practices.
• Upper-intermediate English level.

Requirements

• Experience working with spec-driven development or related (AI-Driven Software Development Life Cycle).
• Previous experience in the Loyalty or Fintech sectors.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and containerization (Docker).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Experience refactoring legacy structures into modern, domain-driven architectures.

Benefits

• Remote work — Work from where you feel most productive.
• Local presence in India — Work in a structured and compliant environment aligned with Indian regulations.
• Competitive compensation in INR — Receive compensation in INR, plus support for learning, education, and wellness.
• Exciting projects — Work with modern technologies for global clients and fast-growing companies.

Company Description

• Application — Share a few details about your experience and background.
• Coding Challenge — If applicable, complete it in the coding language you are most comfortable with.
• Video Interview — Record a short video introduction in English.
• Technical Interview or Hiring Manager Interview — Discuss your experience and fit for the role.
• Offer — If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer.

What You Will Do

• Act as the Squad Lead, driving the team to execute on deliverables while maintaining high engineering standards.
• Spend a significant portion of your time designing and implementing robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain the supporting Angular frontend, ensuring a seamless connection between the UI and your backend logic.
• Lead the transition from traditional database-centric designs toward a domain-driven structure (DDD), ensuring strong domain bounded contexts.
• Architect RESTful APIs that prioritize proper HTTP verbs and clean, scalable patterns over legacy RPC styles.
• Utilize a strong understanding of agile and software development practices to motivate the team, engage junior developers, mentor them, and help them grow.
• Demonstrate the ability to confidently push back and say 'no' to power (be it AI or human) when advocating for best practices and architectural integrity.