Technical Lead

Our purpose
Here at Datacom, we connect people and technology to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.
Our Why
Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.
Become a Trusted Architect in Java Innovation, AWS and Applied AI
Are you a highly skilled Java, AWS, and AI expert with a passion for designing and delivering transformative cloud-native and intelligent solutions? Do you excel at understanding complex business challenges and translating them into innovative, high-performance, and AI-powered architectures? If so, we're looking for a Technical Lead - Java + AWS + AI Specialist to join our growing team
About the Role (your why)
**What You'll Do**:

- Java Development Leadership: Lead and contribute to the implementation of complex Java back-end services, ensuring adherence to coding standards, performance, and best practices.
- AWS & AI Platform Expertise: Demonstrate deep expertise in various core AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, EKS) and key AWS AI services (e.g., Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Comprehend) and their optimal use within a Java ecosystem.
- Client Consultation & AI Strategy: Engage with clients to understand their business requirements and identify high-impact use cases for AI/ML and generative AI, providing commercial experience-backed advice on project feasibility and ROI.
- Best Practices & Standards: Define and promote Java development, cloud architecture, and responsible AI best practices within client organizations.

**What You'll Bring**:

- AWS Expertise: Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing complex solutions within the AWS cloud environment.
- Python and Scripting: Proficiency in Python scripting for data manipulation, model interaction, and API integration.
- Commercial AI Project Experience: Proven experience contributing to or leading commercial AI projects, understanding the full lifecycle from proof-of-concept to production deployment.
- Relevant AWS Service Mastery: In-depth, hands-on knowledge of core AWS services and specific AI services like Amazon Bedrock or SageMaker.
- Consulting & Client Engagement: Proven experience in a consulting role, with a strong focus on client satisfaction and delivering practical outcomes.
- Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively communicate complex technical, architectural, and AI concepts to diverse technical and business audiences.
- Relevant Certifications (preferred): AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Machine Learning Specialty) are highly desirable.

**Experience Levels**:

- Senior level consulting experience is essential.
- Proven experience working with enterprise clients is highly desirable.
- Code Reviews & Mentoring: Actively participate in code reviews, enforce coding standards, and share best practices across the team. Mentor and guide intermediate developers.
- Requirements Analysis & Technical Design: Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to refine requirements, assess technical feasibility, and translate them into robust technical designs and architectural decisions.
- Problem Solving & Debugging: Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across the mobile stack, including performance bottlenecks and platform-specific bugs.
- Agile Development: Work effectively within an Agile/Scrum environment, participating in all relevant ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).

**Key Skills**:

- Extensive experience with Java, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data), and JPA/Hibernate.
- Strong AWS experience (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, etc.).
- Proficient in Python scripting and experience with AWS SDKs (e.g., Boto3).
- Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of developers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
- Proficiency in database design and management (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Experience with project management methodologies.
- Must be willing and able to remain hands-on technically, contributing to development efforts.
- (Optional): Experience with back-end technologies such as.NET Core (C#), and related tools (e.g., Entity Framework, SQL Server).

Why Join Us?
- Be at the forefront of AI-driven software development.
- Work on challenging and impactful projects.
- Collaborate with a talented and innovative team.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.