Lead Java Developer - Full Stack Technologies

We are seeking a Lead Java Developer with strong hands-on expertise in building scalable, high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will lead technical design, guide development teams, and ensure high-quality delivery of backend and full-stack solutions. This role requires a combination of deep Java/Spring expertise, modern architecture experience, and strong leadership skills in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade Java applications.

- Define and enforce coding standards, architectural guidelines, and best practices.

- Perform code reviews, ensure quality, performance, and security standards are met.

- Act as a technical mentor for junior and mid-level developers.

- Design and develop applications using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.

- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services.

- Implement scalable, fault-tolerant, and high-availability systems.

- Optimize application performance, memory usage, and database interactions.

- Ensure application security, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.

- Participate in system design, solution architecture, and technical decision-making.

- Design microservices, event-driven architectures, and API integrations.

- Collaborate with architects on cloud-native and containerized solutions.

- Collaborate with frontend teams (Angular/React) for seamless API integration.

- Work on full-stack development where required.

- Integrate with third-party systems, messaging platforms, and external APIs.

- Support CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, and deployments.

- Work with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

- Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.

- Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

- Work closely with Product Owners, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver features on time.

- Assist in estimation, sprint commitments, and release planning.

- Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis.

- Ensure system reliability, stability, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 6-10 years of hands-on experience in Java development.

- Strong expertise in Java (8+), Spring, Spring Boot.

- Experience with Microservices architecture.

- Strong knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, XML, SOAP.

- Experience with Hibernate/JPA and ORM frameworks.

- Strong SQL skills with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).

- Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis) is a plus.

- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

- Hands-on knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.

- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

- Experience with unit testing and integration testing (JUnit, Mockito).

- Understanding of TDD/BDD practices.