Technical Lead

About Responsive

Responsive (formerly RFPIO) is the global leader in strategic response management software, transforming how organizations share and exchange critical information. The AI-powered Responsive Platform is purpose-built to manage responses at scale, empowering companies across the world to accelerate growth, mitigate risk and improve employee experiences. Nearly 2,000 customers have standardized on Responsive to respond to RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, ESGs, security questionnaires, ad hoc information requests and more. Responsive is headquartered in Portland, OR, with additional offices in Kansas City, MO and Coimbatore, India. Learn more at responsive.io.

About the Role

Responsive is looking for a Technical Lead who combines strong technical expertise with leadership skills to drive complex projects and mentor a team of engineers. In this role, you will take ownership of architecting scalable solutions, optimizing system performance, and ensuring engineering excellence. You will play a crucial role in guiding technical decisions, fostering innovation, and contributing to the growth of a top-tier SaaS company in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Guide a team of engineers, provide technical direction, and establish best practices to drive high-quality software development.
• Solution Architecture & Design: Own the architecture and design of complex, distributed systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Hands-on Development: Actively participate in coding, code reviews, and debugging critical issues while fostering a strong engineering culture.
• Full-Stack Development: Design and develop robust backend solutions in Java while ensuring a seamless and efficient React-based frontend experience.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve system bottlenecks, ensuring efficient resource utilization and low-latency responses.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers across different teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Continuous Innovation: Stay updated with emerging technologies, evaluate new tools/frameworks, and drive adoption where beneficial.

What We’re Looking For

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

• 6 to 9 years of experience in software development, including designing and building large-scale distributed systems.

Skills, Qualifications & Ability:

• Strong expertise in Java programming, Java design patterns, and high-performance backend development.
• Proficiency in React for frontend development, with experience in state management (Redux, React Query, or Context API).
• Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable, fault-tolerant architectures.
• Proficiency in multiple technologies such as Spring Boot, React, MongoDB, etc.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, conducting code reviews, and setting technical standards.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, with hands-on experience in platforms like GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• Expertise in search and retrieval technologies, including ElasticSearch, Apache Solr, or similar. Knowledge of AI-driven search, NLP, and semantic search is a plus.
• Proficiency in Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience handling production-level challenges, performance tuning, and system optimization.
• Experience working in agile environments, with familiarity in Scrum and JIRA.
• Ability to balance hands-on coding with strategic technical decision-making.

Why Join Us?

• Impact-Driven Work: Build innovative solutions that redefine strategic response management.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a passionate team of technologists, designers, and product leaders.
• Career Growth: Be part of a company that values learning and professional development.
• Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive compensation and benefits to support our employees.
• Trusted by Industry Leaders: Be part of a product that is trusted by world-leading organizations.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work on AI-driven solutions, cloud-native architectures, and large-scale data processing.
• Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Collaborate with a global team that values different perspectives and idea