This is a remote position.
KIS is looking for a talented Tech Lead Java to join a growing team working on a global project. This role offers the opportunity to lead a product with real impact across several countries, with new markets and exciting features constantly being rolled out. We're looking for someone with strong full-stack experience, leadership skills, and a sharp business sense to help us continue delivering value in a dynamic, high-visibility environment.
This opportunity involves both feature development and market support—ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership, collaborating closely with both business and technical stakeholders, and working in a lean and fast-paced setup. If you’re ready to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you!
- Lead a team working on large and complex systems;
Communicate regularly with business stakeholders to understand and align with business goals;
Interface with complex enterprise environments to design integrations and solutions that meet business needs;
Actively contribute to the codebase and support less experienced developers;
Manage a development backlog of bug fixes and feature requests across active and upcoming markets;
Coordinate the rollout of new features and support global expansion efforts;
Occasionally travel to key markets to collaborate with in-field teams and support feature planning or deployments;
Ensure a high standard of communication in English, both written and verbal, with internal teams and external partners.
Requirements
- Experience with leadership on IT projects
- Solid knowledge of backend development with Java/Spring Boot;
- Strong frontend experience with React or Angular;
- Experience with relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL);
- Experience with mobile application projects is a plus;
- Comfortable working across both new feature development and production support;
- Excellent English skills for team communication and stakeholder engagement;
- Strong organizational and planning skills;
- Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban);
- Business-oriented mindset, with the ability to connect technical decisions to business value;
- Willingness to travel occasionally (US, LATAM).
- Live in Latin America region.
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