Maxxton - Technical Lead/Assistant Manager - Backend Development

About the job :

Apply only if you have 50% of hands-on development and 50% on team management

Position : Technical Lead / AM Java Developer

Designation : Technical Lead Java

Experience : 610 years

Location : Pune

Who we are looking for :

We are looking for a Technical Lead / AM Java Developer with a strong balance of technical expertise and leadership experience 50% of hands-on development and 50% on team management responsibilities.

What you will need to do :

- Build high-quality software products through strong collaboration and commitment to excellence.

- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of developers; oversee performance evaluations, provide feedback, and foster a collaborative team culture.

- Guide the team in designing, developing, and delivering robust solutions while ensuring adherence to coding standards and industry best practices.

- Implement and continuously improve development processes, tools, and workflows using Agile/Scrum methodologies.

- Recruit, onboard, and upskill team members to build a high-performing, future-ready team.

- Act as a liaison between the development team and other departments, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and business requirements.

- Handle medium to large complex programming tasks effectively.

- Be proactive in raising issues and seeking clarity on functional and technical requirements.

- Take ownership of key modules, especially complex or critical parts of the project.

- Understand requirements and develop source code as per design specifications and coding standards.

- Participate in ongoing development, maintenance, and support activities.

- Maintain and update ticketing systems (e.g., JIRA) with task estimations, status updates, issues, and due dates.

- Communicate effectively with team leads on progress, blockers, and other needs.

- Conduct and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards.

- Follow Agile methodology and promote Agile best practices within the team.

- Promote good software design and architecture practices.

- Commit to well-defined deliverables and follow through on commitments.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What you will need to have :

- Must have handled a team of 36 developers.

- Any graduate in any specialisation or equivalent experience in programming.

- Strong hands-on experience in Java, Hibernate/JPA, Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Web Services is mandatory.

- Knowledge of Microservices, Angular, or React is an added advantage.

- 610 years of experience as a Java Developer.

- Sound logical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.