Tech Lead

About the Role:

Global Line Network (GLN) is a leading tech company specializing in scalable mobile applications and comprehensive systems for diverse industries. We're seeking a talented Tech Lead fluent in Mandarin to design, architect and lead the development of high-performance tech solutions that drive our next-generation platforms.

What's In It For You:

-Flexible hybrid working arrangement with adaptable hours to suit your productivity schedule

-Performance bonus based on code quality, delivery milestones and project success

-Comprehensive medical benefits including dental, optical coverage, and annual health screening

-Monthly recreational sports subsidy to support your wellness and work-life balance

-Daily refreshments and snacks provided in office plus monthly transport allowance

What You'll Do:

-Lead the design, development and deployment of high-quality backend software systems with a strong focus on scalability, performance and reliability

-Drive the architectural direction across backend services and ensure consistency in best practices across Java/Kotlin (Spring) and ecosystems

-Collaborate closely with frontend (ReactJS, VueJS) and mobile (Flutter) teams to deliver seamless, end-to-end product experiences

-Set technical direction and own the architecture for critical services and platforms

-Proactively identify technical debt and provide solutions for long-term improvements

-Lead and mentor backend engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical workshops, fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence

-Own production system health, implement robust monitoring and drive incident resolution and root cause analysis

-Champion automation in build, testing, deployment and monitoring pipelines to ensure fast, reliable and repeatable delivery processes

-Balance hands-on coding with technical leadership duties, including system design and technical strategy planning

-Work closely with product managers, designers and other stakeholders to plan, prioritize and deliver software features and improvements

What We're Looking For:

Must Have:

-Fluent in Mandarin (listening, speaking, reading and writing) for client communication

-Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

-7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership or lead engineer role

-Deep expertise in Java/Kotlin and the Spring ecosystem

-Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems

-Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming, Software Architecture Patterns, TDD, CI/CD in Agile environments

-Deep understanding of Java and JVM internals (e.g., Classloading, Memory Management, Concurrency, Transaction Management)

-Hands-on experience with Web Services (REST and/or SOAP), microservices architecture and event-driven systems

-Strong database knowledge including relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and distributed or NoSQL systems

-Excellent communication skills with an ability to influence technical discussions across different teams

-A strong sense of ownership, high attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Good to Have:

-Experience with development is a strong plus

-Familiarity with frontend technologies (ReactJS, VueJS) and mobile app development (Flutter) is preferred

-Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native application development is a plus

-DevOps and site reliability engineering (SRE) mindset preferred

-Start-up experience and entrepreneurial spirit are highly desirable

-Passion for building a culture of high performance, code quality and continuous improvement