Java Technical Lead

We are seeking a hands-on Java Technical Lead with 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will lead architecture and design initiatives while remaining deeply involved in hands-on development across Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and AWS ecosystems. This role requires strong leadership, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to build scalable, secure, and high-performance distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and define the technical architecture for complex enterprise applications using Java, Spring, Microservices, and Cloud technologies.
• Design and implement end-to-end solutions ensuring scalability, resilience, security, and performance.
• Lead the design of microservices, REST APIs, event-driven systems, and integration patterns.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and Step Functions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and enforce best practices across teams.
• Conduct code reviews, architecture reviews, and ensure adherence to quality and security standards.
• Collaborate with product owners, DevOps, QA, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Drive CI/CD pipeline design and automation using modern DevOps practices.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and ensure operational readiness.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Java-based application development and architecture.
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI-powered developer tools such as GitHub Copilot and GenAI-based coding assistants to improve engineering productivity, code quality, troubleshooting, and development
• Strong hands-on experience with Java 17+, object-oriented design, and concurrent programming.
• Extensive experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).
• Proven experience in Microservices Architecture and event-driven systems (Kafka).
• Solid experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Strong experience with AWS Cloud and cloud-native application design.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions.

Must-Have Skills

• Java (Core Java, Java 17+)
• Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security
• Microservices Architecture
• RESTful Web Services
• AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, Step Functions)
• Docker & Kubernetes
• Kafka / Event-driven architecture
• SQL & NoSQL Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, SonarQube)
• Security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, TLS 1.2+)

Preferred Skills

• Frontend frameworks: Angular or React
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
• Monitoring & logging tools: CloudWatch, Grafana
• Experience with IoT or real-time data streaming systems
• Knowledge of GenAI-based developer tools for productivity and code optimization
• Experience in financial services or large-scale enterprise systems
• Exposure to additional languages (Go, Node.js, Scala)
• AWS or Java-related certifications

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Professional development opportunities and support for continuing education. Udemy Learning Licenses to enhance skills and stay up-to-date with the latest technology.