Technical Lead (Java, Python + AWS)

Important Information

Role: Technical Lead – Backend Engineering

Core Stack: Java (preferred) or Python, AWS

Location: Costa Rica - Remote in Costa Rica

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead Java and Python (19562) and advanced hands‑on experience in AWS cloud engineering. This role is ideal for a strong Senior or Lead-level engineer who can architect, build, and own backend services end‑to‑end while guiding technical direction and collaborating across teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of system design, distributed systems, cloud-native development, and backend software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities and Duties

Build end‑to‑end product features using TypeScript, React, and Node.js, delivering UI, backend logic, and production-ready deployments.

Translate UI/UX designs into pixel-perfect, accessible, and responsive interfaces that elevate the customer experience.

Develop, consume, and maintain RESTful APIs to ensure seamless communication across the application stack.

Ensure strong data integrity, security, and performance across front‑end and back‑end systems.

Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, and UX inconsistencies in a proactive and iterative manner.

Write and maintain unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests with tools like Vitest, Mocha/Chai, or Playwright.

Support and improve CI/CD workflows, including automation of testing and deployment pipelines.

Communicate clearly about technical decisions, trade-offs, and implementation strategies to cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications and Skills

Lead the design and implementation of backend services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance.

Propose and architect AWS-based solutions, including creation and optimization of cloud services.

Translate functional and non-functional requirements into robust backend architectures (APIs, data flows, persistence layers).

Develop high-quality, production-ready backend code (Java/Python), including automated testing.

Make key technical decisions regarding databases, data models, and storage strategies.

Collaborate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and cross-functional requirements definition.

Own deployed backend systems—monitoring, troubleshooting, and driving continuous improvements.

Contribute to long-term technical strategy and help evolve the backend platform as the product scales.

Nice to Have

DevOps experience, including infrastructure-as-code, observability, monitoring, and system reliability.

Experience with high-scale data systems, event-driven architectures, or microservices.

About Encora

Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.