Technical Lead (Java, Python + AWS) at Encora

, , Peru -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Java, Python, AWS, Backend Engineering, System Design, Distributed Systems, Cloud-Native Development, RESTful APIs, TypeScript, React, Node.js, CI/CD, Vitest, Mocha/Chai, Playwright

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Important Information Role: Technical Lead – Backend Engineering Core Stack: Java (preferred) or Python, AWS Location: Peru - Remote in Peru Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead Java and Python (19562) and advanced hands‑on experience in AWS cloud engineering. This role is ideal for a strong Senior or Lead-level engineer who can architect, build, and own backend services end‑to‑end while guiding technical direction and collaborating across teams. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of system design, distributed systems, cloud-native development, and backend software engineering best practices. Responsibilities and Duties Build end‑to‑end product features using TypeScript, React, and Node.js, delivering UI, backend logic, and production-ready deployments. Translate UI/UX designs into pixel-perfect, accessible, and responsive interfaces that elevate the customer experience. Develop, consume, and maintain RESTful APIs to ensure seamless communication across the application stack. Ensure strong data integrity, security, and performance across front‑end and back‑end systems. Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, and UX inconsistencies in a proactive and iterative manner. Write and maintain unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests with tools like Vitest, Mocha/Chai, or Playwright. Support and improve CI/CD workflows, including automation of testing and deployment pipelines. Communicate clearly about technical decisions, trade-offs, and implementation strategies to cross‑functional teams. Qualifications and Skills Lead the design and implementation of backend services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance. Propose and architect AWS-based solutions, including creation and optimization of cloud services. Translate functional and non-functional requirements into robust backend architectures (APIs, data flows, persistence layers). Develop high-quality, production-ready backend code (Java/Python), including automated testing. Make key technical decisions regarding databases, data models, and storage strategies. Collaborate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and cross-functional requirements definition. Own deployed backend systems—monitoring, troubleshooting, and driving continuous improvements. Contribute to long-term technical strategy and help evolve the backend platform as the product scales. Nice to Have DevOps experience, including infrastructure-as-code, observability, monitoring, and system reliability. Experience with high-scale data systems, event-driven architectures, or microservices. About Encora Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others. At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.

Responsibilities

The role involves architecting, building, and owning backend services end-to-end using Java or Python, while guiding technical direction and collaborating across teams. Responsibilities include building product features with TypeScript/React/Node.js, developing RESTful APIs, ensuring data integrity, and maintaining automated tests.