Tech Lead

Cayuse

Technical Lead at Cayuse responsible for core product suite architecture and hands-on development. Leading technical initiatives to enhance services and customer satisfaction.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJavaNoSQLPostgresReactSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical roadmap for the product suite.
Partner with architects to model complex systems, reduce technical debt, and drive high-level integration strategy decisions.
Lead by example by contributing high-quality code to our most complex SaaS products.
Implement long-term technical solutions and resolve systemic architectural challenges.
Drive the adoption of modern industry best practices, including AI-assisted development, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Provide deep technical guidance and unblock offshore and nearshore teams.
Lead code reviews and design sessions to foster a culture of engineering excellence.
Act as the technical bridge between product management, quality engineering, and DevOps.
Drive long-term corrective actions for performance and reliability issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional experience developing, maintaining, and innovating large-scale, high-availability web applications and services.
At least 2 years serving in a hands-on technical lead or principal engineering capacity, driving technical decisions and solutions to completion.
BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics (or equivalent deep technical work experience).
Strong, demonstrated understanding and practical application of software design and architecture principles, patterns, and long-term integration strategy decisions.
Expert experience with AWS, including cloud architecture, serverless programming, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Extensive experience with the Java technology stack, including full-stack development using Java, JSP, Spring Boot, React Framework
Experience with relational databases (PostGreSQL preferred) and NoSQL databases.
Demonstrated ability to provide deep technical guidance and mentorship, lead design sessions, and conduct high-quality code reviews.
Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with proven success in translating complex technical issues and architectural designs to technical, product, and leadership audiences.
A strong commitment to driving engineering excellence and adopting modern industry practices, including DevSecOps and AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot/Claude).
Meticulous attention to detail and a steadfast commitment to producing reliable, resilient software products.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Medical Benefits (PPO + HSA available)
Vision, Dental, Short-Term Disability fully covered by Cayuse
Unlimited PTO + Holidays + Flexible Work Schedule
Remote Work Stipend
Equal Paid Parental Leave
401k with Employer Matching
Quarterly Wellness Reimbursement
Remote Work Environment, supporting the Ultimate Employee Experience

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Hard Skills & Tools

software design principlessoftware architecture principlesAWSserverless programmingDevOps practicesInfrastructure as Code (IaC)JavaSpring BootReact FrameworkPostGreSQL

Soft Skills

technical guidancementorshipcross-functional communicationengineering excellenceattention to detail

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer ScienceEngineering degreeMathematics degree