Associate Technical Lead - Volunteer

🚀 We’re Looking for an Associate Technical Lead – Java | Volunteer OpportunityAre you an experienced Java Backend Developer who is ready to take the next step toward a Technical Lead role?We’re looking for an Associate Technical Lead – Java to join our backend team and contribute to a real-world community-focused project being developed by a global volunteer team.This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build technical leadership experience, mentor developers, take ownership of code quality, and work in a collaborative Agile environment — while making a meaningful impact in the community.💻 What We’re Looking ForYou should have strong hands-on experience with:☕ Java🌱 Spring Boot🗄️ Relational Databases / SQL⚙️ DevOps practices and tools🔄 Git & code collaboration workflowsAgile / Scrum experience is an added advantage🎯 Key ResponsibilitiesAs an Associate Technical Lead, you will:Develop complex backend functionalities following coding best practices and clean-code principles.Mentor and support junior developers, helping them overcome technical challenges.Review Merge Requests from team members and provide constructive technical feedback.Take ownership of backend code quality, maintainability, and technical standards.Collaborate with developers, Business Analysts, and other team members to deliver features effectively.Contribute to technical decisions and help establish good engineering practices within the team.⏰ Time Commitment6–8 hours per week expected allocation.Our common team meeting is every Monday at 9:30 PM (Sri Lanka Time).The selected candidate should be able to participate in this weekly meeting.❤️ This is a 100% Volunteer OpportunityThis is a non-paid volunteering role.However, it can be a great opportunity if you are looking to: ✅ Gain practical Technical Leadership experience ✅ Build experience toward your next Technical Lead / Senior Technical role ✅ Mentor and guide other developers ✅ Work on a real-world project with a global team ✅ Strengthen your Agile and software engineering practices ✅ Make a positive impact on the community while developing your careerIf you're a strong Java backend developer who feels ready to take on more technical responsibility and start building your leadership journey, we'd love to hear from you.📩 Interested? Drop us a message or email your resume at info@sawiya.org.lk