Technical Lead Java/AWS - Miami

About Us

Coderio designs and delivers scalable digital solutions for global companies. We combine strong technical expertise with a product mindset to lead complex software initiatives end-to-end. We work with international clients, value autonomy and clear communication, and build long-term partnerships through technical excellence.

More information: http://coderio.com

This is a Hybrid position based in Miami, Florida. Candidates must currently reside in the Miami area.

We are seeking a Technical Lead to drive the architecture, technical direction, and delivery of an event-driven microservices platform built on AWS. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, requiring deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures. The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, establish technical standards, and ensure scalable, resilient, and high-performing solutions.

What You Can Expect (Responsibilities)

• Define and own the architecture of Java/Spring Boot microservices and distributed systems.
• Lead the design of event-driven solutions, including messaging, streaming, and distributed transaction patterns.
• Establish API standards, governance, versioning strategies, and integration best practices.
• Guide engineering teams through technical decisions, code reviews, and delivery execution.
• Partner with business and product stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive observability, resilience, security, performance, and AWS cost optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate technologies, remove technical blockers, and support long-term platform evolution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of backend engineering experience, including 4+ years leading development teams or technical initiatives.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture design.
• Strong experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures using AWS services such as Kinesis, SQS, and SNS.
• Hands-on experience with distributed transactions, saga patterns, and orchestration strategies.
• Strong AWS architecture experience, including API Gateway, DynamoDB, IAM, compute, networking, and security services.
• Experience defining observability strategies and implementing monitoring, tracing, and alerting solutions.
• Proven ability to lead engineers, drive technical decisions, and establish development standards.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kubernetes, ECS, or EKS.
• Experience with orchestration platforms such as Temporal, Camunda, or AWS Step Functions.
• Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD expertise (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation).
• Financial services or payments industry experience.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development, LLM-based solutions, MCP, RAG, and AI governance practices.

Benefits

On-site collaboration in a dynamic and fast-paced environment in the Miami / Fort Lauderdale area.

Long-term contract engagement with high impact and autonomy.

Strategic and high-visibility role within a modern engineering culture.

Opportunity to influence technical strategy, especially regarding modern event-driven architectures and AI integrations.

Collaborative international team with strong technical leadership

Why join Coderio?

At Coderio, we value talent and excellence. While we are primarily a remote-first company, this specific strategic role offers the opportunity to work directly on-site to drive high-stakes initiatives. We are passionate about technology, collaboration, and fair compensation. We offer an inclusive and challenging environment with real growth opportunities. If you are motivated to design solutions that make a difference, we are waiting for you. Apply now.