C2C : Java Tech Lead : Rocklin, CA​/San Francisco, CA

Role:
Java Tech Lead.

Location:

Rocklin, CA / San Francisco, CA. Duration:
Long Term. Consultants must be willing and able to attend an in-person interview in Rocklin, CA. VISA Independent consultants only.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to drive the architecture, delivery, and operational excellence of enterprise-scale platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands‑on Java expertise, experience building scalable distributed systems, and a proven background in the Retail domain. This role requires a technical leader who can guide engineering teams, establish best practices, and ensure the successful delivery of highly scalable and reliable business‑critical applications.

• Own platform roadmap, architecture, and delivery across enterprise applications.
• Lead design and development of scalable Java-based distributed systems.
• Define and enforce engineering standards for reliability, scalability, observability, and change management.
• Collaborate with Product, Business, SRE, Operations, and cross‑functional teams to prioritize and execute initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to engineering teams.
• Drive high‑quality software delivery through best practices in development, testing, deployment, and release management.
• Ensure system readiness and operational excellence for high‑volume production environments.
• Support engineering transformation and platform modernization initiatives.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Java and modern backend application development.
• Strong experience with Microservices Architecture and REST APIs.
• Experience with event‑driven and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of observability, production support, and operational excellence.
• Retail domain experience is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with enterprise payment platforms, settlements, or reconciliation systems.
• Exposure to compliance‑driven or audit‑sensitive environments.
• Experience leading platform modernization or engineering transformation initiatives.