Senior Java Engineer / Tech Lead

Ironwood Digital is building a team for our partner — an innovative healthcare technology company developing software solutions that help streamline operations and data management within the healthcare industry. Product The product is a mature, business-critical platform that supports day-to-day operations and data processing. The backend is currently built as a Java monolith and continues to evolve as the business grows. The company is actively evaluating future architectural improvements, including a potential transition toward microservices, as well as the adoption of AI-powered tools to improve data management and operational efficiency. This role offers an opportunity to have a direct impact on the product's technical direction and long-term architecture. Typical Responsibilities Advising on technical direction and architectural decisions Evaluating scalability, maintainability, and performance of the existing platform Performing code reviews and providing technical mentorship Collaborating with leadership on technical strategy and roadmap planning Assessing modernization opportunities, including potential migration from a monolith to microservices Supporting the adoption of AI-based tools and solutions for data management Helping ensure engineering efforts are aligned with business priorities and product goals Requirements 8+ years of hands-on Java development experience Strong software architecture and system design skills Experience with distributed systems and messaging technologies (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar) Strong understanding of scalability, reliability, and performance optimization Solid SQL and database design experience Experience using AI agents and AI-assisted development tools in the coding process (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini) Ability to work independently and make strategic technical decisions Experience conducting code reviews and mentoring engineers Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strong spoken and written English Nice to Have Experience with monolith-to-microservices transformations Experience with AI-assisted development tools and AI-based solutions Experience working in healthcare, SaaS, or data-driven product environments Previous Tech Lead or Staff Engineer experience Benefits We offer: - Market competitive salary - Small but highly skilled, technically savvy and passionate team - Open, honest and inclusive culture - Unlimited vacations and sick days - Benefits&perks Originally posted on Himalayas