Softpath Technologies - Technical Lead - Java

Description :

Position : Java Tech Lead

Experience : 12+ Years

Location : Pune

Job Mode : WFO

Main skill : Excellent programming experience in deep coding domain should be banking

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Leadership :

- Lead and mentor a team of Java developers, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to best practices.

- Provide technical direction, review design documents, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

- Drive end-to-end application developmentfrom requirement analysis to deployment.

Core Development Responsibilities :

- Architect, design, and develop high-performance, scalable, and secure banking applications using core Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Microservices.

- Develop enterprise-grade backend systems supporting real-time transactions, payment flows, loan processing, customer lifecycle management, etc.

- Write and maintain high-quality, reusable, and testable code following coding standards.

System Design & Architecture :

- Design microservice-based architectures, REST API layers, event-driven systems, and distributed solutions.

- Work on API security, authentication, authorization, and integration with third-party banking systems.

- Optimize application performance, concurrency, and multi-threading within banking-grade systems.

Database & Middleware :

- Design complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database schemas.

- Work with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL technologies depending on application needs.

- Hands-on experience with MQ messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ).

DevOps & Deployment :

- Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD pipeline setup (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Maven/Gradle).

- Ensure smooth deployment, monitoring, and logging using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus.

- Ensure code quality via SonarQube, static analysis, automated testing, and security scanning.

Banking Domain Responsibilities :

- Deep understanding of banking processes such as :

- Payments (NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI)

- Cards & Wallet systems

- Loans & Lending lifecycle

- KYC, AML, Compliance

- Core banking systems

- Work with business analysts to translate banking requirements into technical specifications.

- Handle RBI/ISO regulatory compliance within application architecture.

Agile & Collaboration :

- Lead sprint planning, story grooming, code reviews, and backlog prioritization.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, BA, DevOps, UI/UX, and Infra.

- Conduct KT sessions and ensure knowledge sharing across the team.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Technical Skills :

- 12+ years of IT experience with minimum 10+ years in Java/J2EE backend development.

- Strong expertise in :

a. Core Java (Collections, Multithreading, Exception Handling)

b. Spring Boot / Spring MVC / Spring Security

c. Microservices Architecture

d. REST APIs

e. Hibernate / JPA

f. Kafka / RabbitMQ / IBM MQ

g. SQL & Database optimization

- Strong knowledge of Design Patterns, OOPs, and enterprise architecture principles.

- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub, Maven/Gradle.