Tech Lead About the Opportunity We're looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead with strong backend experience to join our team in Ohio. You'll play a pivotal role in a mission-critical fulfillment application used in warehouse operations, helping modernize legacy systems, improve shipment workflows, and drive forward the transition to a microservices architecture. This role requires leadership across both backend systems and frontend direction. Responsibilities * Lead the backend development of a critical monolithic application, primarily built on Spring Framework and using MyBatis/iBatis. * Guide the evolution of the architecture from monolith to microservices, with a focus on integration and scalability. * Collaborate with warehouse teams and stakeholders to ensure real-time updates via UI screens placed on-site. * Direct UI strategy (no hands-on coding) to ensure warehouse workers receive clear, actionable interface flows. * Integrate with multiple systems * Manage communication layers through Kafka and IBM MQ. * Work closely with cross-functional teams to define capabilities for decomposing the monolith into microservices. Requirements * Solid xperience in software development, with strong backend expertise * Proven experience as a Technical Lead in high-stakes, integrated environments * Expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and MyBatis/iBatis * Hands-on experience with Kafka or a similar messaging infrastructure * Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and Oracle databases * Experience leading UI efforts (strategy and direction, not hands-on development) * Strong understanding of distributed systems and enterprise-level software design * Ability to work hybrid environment in Ohio (required) Nice to Have * Experience with warehouse systems or logistics (WMS, Rate Selection, etc.) * Familiarity with IBM MQ * Exposure to fulfillment systems or e-commerce platforms * Background working with monolith-to-microservices transitions * Knowledge of machine automation systems for weights/dimensions capture