Leyton CognitX is the AI & tech advisory of Leyton, bringing together a dynamic team of over 200 tech experts and data scientists. We specialize in delivering innovative AI and technology solutions that transform how organizations operate and compete.

At Leyton CognitX, we believe that technology is more than just tools—it's a catalyst for meaningful organizational and technological transformation. Our mission is to empower companies to leverage AI and cutting-edge tech, turning complex challenges into opportunities for growth, efficiency, and innovation.

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Technical Leader to drive the design, development, and delivery of robust, scalable applications.This role requires strong hands-on experience, technical leadership, and the ability to mentor and lead fellow engineers. You willserve as a key technical authority across projects, ensuring code quality, architectural soundness, and delivery excellence.

Core Responsibilities

1. Technical Ownership & Architecture

• Define, design, and evolve application architectures balancing scalability, maintainability, performance, and security.
• Lead and support the technical implementation of new features and architecture upgrades across back-end and front-endlayers.
• Ensure adherence to best coding practices, establish and conduct code reviews, enforce SonarQube quality gates.
• Maintain regression-free development and ensure performance optimization of applications.
• Act as the go-to expert for deep technical questions and key design decisions.

2. Mentorship, Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and guide team members—especially junior and mid-level engineers—helping them grow technically andprofessionally.
• Provide guidance in real-time, assisting with troubleshooting, code challenges, and design dilemmas.
• Lead by example in promoting code craftsmanship, clean architecture, and proactive knowledge sharing.

3. Project Planning & Delivery

• Translate business requirements into well-architected technical solutions.
• Decompose high-level goals into manageable tasks, estimate work, and define clear delivery roadmaps.
• Drive timely feature delivery in alignment with product and business objectives.
• Monitor and assist in removing technical blockers to keep the team effective.
• Prepare and validate deliverables, ensuring smooth delivery aligned with business objectives.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Designers, and QA Engineers to align on priorities and roadmap.
• Serve as the bridge between functional and technical teams, translating complex technical details for stakeholders.
• Participate in functional and technical documentation efforts.
• Collaborate with the manager to assess staffing needs and support technical hiring by participating in interviews and skillevaluations.

5. Quality, Security & Risk Management

• Own code quality through enforcing checks, peer reviews, and testing.
• Identify system risks (e.g., security, performance bottlenecks) and put mitigation plans in place.

6. Strategic & Technical Innovation

• Stay current with new technologies and assess their relevance to business needs.
• Investigate and integrate emerging tools aligned with architectural principles.
• Contribute to internal technical communities and support the scaling of engineering best practices.

Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• In-depth experience (typically 5+ years) in fullstack development (Java/Spring Boot and Angular/Vue).
• Strong experience in system design, API development, microservices architecture and asynchronous processing.
• Solid understanding of DevOps tools and practices (GitLab CI, Docker, SonarQube, Nexus) and automated testing (JUnit,Mockito, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or other container/orchestration tools is an advantage.
• Experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or other relational and NoSQL databases.

While hands-on coding may not be daily, the ideal candidate has a deep understanding of Java/Spring-based applicationsand modern frontend frameworks, enabling them to guide and review technical decisions confidently.

Leadership & Communication

• Demonstrated ability to mentor others and foster learning environments.
• Excellent communication: turning complex technical subjects into clear narratives for diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational mindset: capable of managing multiple tasks, priorities, and timelines.