The Role
Lead design and build scalable backend services with Java and Spring Boot, integrate SPAs (Angular/React), work with NoSQL (MongoDB/Cosmos), implement CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions), support cloud deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP), participate in pair programming and Agile ceremonies, and establish architecture, coding standards, and frontend/backend best practices.
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Role Overview
Software Engineer with strong backend expertise in Java and Spring Boot, along with experience building modern single-page applications (SPA) using technologies such as Angular or React. This role is ideal for an engineer who is passionate about problem-solving, genuinely loves coding, and thrives on building elegant technical solutions. You enjoy breaking down complex challenges, designing scalable systems, and collaborating closely with peers through pair programming and peer-to-peer coding. Candidates with strong pet projects, GitHub repositories, or demonstrable side projects will be highly valued, even if their years of experience extend beyond the target range.
Key Responsibilities
About Techstra Solutions
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com
Software Engineer with strong backend expertise in Java and Spring Boot, along with experience building modern single-page applications (SPA) using technologies such as Angular or React. This role is ideal for an engineer who is passionate about problem-solving, genuinely loves coding, and thrives on building elegant technical solutions. You enjoy breaking down complex challenges, designing scalable systems, and collaborating closely with peers through pair programming and peer-to-peer coding. Candidates with strong pet projects, GitHub repositories, or demonstrable side projects will be highly valued, even if their years of experience extend beyond the target range.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and support RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate with single-page applications using Angular, React, or similar frameworks.
- Develop responsive and reusable UI components where needed.
- Work with MongoDB and Azure Cosmos DB (or similar NoSQL platforms) for data persistence and performance optimization.
- Participate in peer-to-peer coding, code reviews, and pair programming sessions.
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
- Support deployments, monitoring, and production stability improvements.
- Work with cloud-native teams and contribute to solutions hosted in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
- Contribute to engineering best practices, test automation, and DevOps maturity.
- Approach technical challenges with curiosity, creativity, and a strong problem-solving mindset.
Required Qualifications/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 5–10 years of software engineering experience.
- Strong hands-on development experience with Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience building REST APIs, microservices, and distributed backend systems.
- Exposure to SPA technologies such as Angular, React, or Vue.
- Strong experience with MongoDB and/or Cosmos DB.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies.
- Experience with pair programming / peer coding frameworks.
- A genuine passion for coding, learning, and solving complex technical problems.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance tuning skills.
- Must be a code geek.
- Lead the design and development of end-to-end across backend services (Java scalability 21) and frontend applications (Angular).
- Own architecture decisions spanning APIs, UI state management, performance, and security.
- Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across both backend and
- frontend stacks.
- Own frontend and backend technical direction and cross micro frontend alignment.
- Drive architectural decisions, standards, and best practices across frontend teams.
- Partner with Product, UX, and Backend to shape requirements, API strategy, and user experience.
- Own accessibility and UX quality.
- Set standards for frontend testing, performance, deployment, and operational readiness.
- Mentor and lead other frontend engineers.
About Techstra Solutions
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 5-10 years of software engineering experience.
- Hands-on development with Java.
- Spring Boot development experience.
- Design and build REST APIs and microservices.
- Exposure to SPA frameworks (Angular, React, or Vue).
- Experience with MongoDB and/or Azure Cosmos DB.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies.
- Experience with pair programming and peer-to-peer coding.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance tuning skills.
- Lead architecture and design decisions across backend and frontend stacks.
- Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices.
- Develop responsive and reusable UI components when needed.
- Own frontend and backend technical direction and cross micro-frontend alignment.
- Drive frontend architectural decisions, standards, and best practices.
- Partner with Product, UX, and Backend to shape requirements and API strategy.
- Own accessibility, UX quality, frontend testing, performance, and operational readiness.
- Mentor and lead other frontend engineers.
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The Company
What We Do
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned consulting firm that provides strategy, technology and implementation support to large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. The rapid pace of technology innovation required to remain competitive, juxtaposed with the slow rate of change in many organizations, causes most to struggle. To be successful companies must drive new ways of working including the use of technology/analytics and new skillsets (hard/soft) deep into their culture so that they are able to rapidly and continuously react to change. They must also apply new approaches that empower their employees, ensuring its sustainability. At Techstra Solutions we focus on four key areas, otherwise known as the 4 A’s: Automation (Robotic Process Automation (RPA)/Intelligent Automation), Analytics (Reporting/Analytics/AI/ML), Application Modernization (Cloud, Mobility, etc), and Agile-based solutions (DevOps).
