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In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and architectural evolution of high-throughput, mission-critical enterprise systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional architecture, product, and infrastructure teams to build scalable, resilient, and secure microservices and distributed event-driven platforms.\nRole Summary\nAs a C12 Technical Lead, you will combine hands-on technical execution with engineering leadership. You will drive architectural decisions, govern development standards, mentor engineering talent, and deliver end-to-end resilient back-end and distributed messaging solutions. 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