Tech Lead Microservices
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Job Title: Tech Lead - Microservices
Experience Level: Minimum 8+ years of experience (including 3+ years in a leadership role)
Role Summary
The Tech Lead - Microservices will drive the design, development, and deployment of scalable microservices-based solutions, providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. The role involves expertise in microservices architecture, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), Spring Boot, and modern DevOps practices. Telecommunications industry knowledge is a strong advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:
Technical Expertise:
Experience Level: Minimum 8+ years of experience (including 3+ years in a leadership role)
Role Summary
The Tech Lead - Microservices will drive the design, development, and deployment of scalable microservices-based solutions, providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. The role involves expertise in microservices architecture, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), Spring Boot, and modern DevOps practices. Telecommunications industry knowledge is a strong advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:
- Lead and mentor a team of developers in designing and implementing microservices-based solutions.
- Provide architectural guidance and oversee adherence to best practices in development.
- Define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and quality metrics.
- Drive the architecture, development, and deployment of microservices using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
- Ensure microservices are loosely coupled, scalable, and resilient.
- Design API gateways, service registries, and distributed tracing solutions.
- Lead containerization efforts using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes or Red Hat OCP.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and ensure high system availability.
- Oversee system performance, scalability, and fault tolerance through proactive monitoring and optimization.
- Drive technical troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues.
- Collaborate with architects, product owners, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for the development team and external stakeholders.
- Lead projects aligned with telco-specific needs such as low-latency services, high availability, and distributed systems.
- Leverage knowledge of BSS/OSS systems and telco protocols in solution design.
Technical Expertise:
- Programming: Expert in Java (Java 11+).
- Frameworks: Strong experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Hibernate.
- Microservices: Proven expertise in designing, developing, and scaling microservices architectures.
- Containerization & Orchestration:
- Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift (OCP).
- Strong knowledge of Helm charts, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), and Kubernetes operators.
- API Development: Expertise in RESTful APIs, gRPC, and API Gateway solutions (e.g., Kong, Apigee).
- Database Management:
- Hands-on experience with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
- Knowledge of distributed database systems.
- DevOps Practices:
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD.
- Experience with logging and monitoring tools like ELK Stack, Prometheus, and Grafana.
- Understanding of telco standards, protocols, and architecture, including BSS/OSS, 5G systems, and high-availability solutions.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
- Certifications:
- Red Hat Certified Specialist (Containers/DevOps).
- Kubernetes Certifications (CKA, CKAD).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- A collaborative mindset to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Proactive and innovative, driving continuous improvement and technical excellence.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1874756
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned