Assistant Vice President - Java Development

Job Title: Assistant Vice President - Java Development

Location: Chennai, India

Department: Technology / Software Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level : AVP (Assistant Vice President)

Reports to : Vice President / Senior Vice President - Technology

About the Company :

Job Overview :

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Leadership :

- Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of complex enterprise applications.

- Guide architecture decisions and enforce best practices in coding, security, and performance.

- Conduct and lead code reviews, ensuring high-quality deliverables and maintainable codebases.

Team & Project Management :

- Manage and mentor a team of Java developers, fostering a high-performance engineering

culture.

- Drive agile development practices including sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous

delivery.

Technical Execution :

- Design and implement scalable microservices using Spring Boot and RESTful APIs.

- Utilize containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

- Set up and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.

- Work closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams for streamlined deployments and

monitoring.

- Design and optimize SQL queries for performance and reliability in enterprise databases.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 10 - 14 years of total experience in enterprise software development.

- Proven ability to work with complex codebases and large-scale systems.

- Experience in cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP acceptable).

- Solid knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and related container technologies.

- Hands-on experience in CI/CD, version control (Git), build tools (Maven/Gradle), and automation.

- Proficiency in SQL and working knowledge of RDBMS (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).

- Familiarity with DevOps principles, monitoring tools, and application security best practices.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

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

- Exposure to regulatory or compliance-related software development projects.

- Certifications in Java, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Kubernetes are a plus.

What We Offer :

- Competitive compensation and benefits package

- Opportunity to work on global-scale platforms and projects

- Collaborative and inclusive work culture

- Career growth and leadership development opportunities

- Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools