Java Technical Lead

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Hiring Type :
Full Time

Job Summary

• We are looking for an accomplished Java Technical Lead with 10–12 years of experience in designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications. This role requires deep hands-on technical expertise, leadership in driving engineering best practices, and the ability to guide teams through complex architectural decisions.
• The ideal candidate will have full-stack proficiency in Java technologies, strong database skills (Oracle, RDS), and cloud-native development experience in AWS. You will also serve as a technical mentor, ensuring your team grows in both technical capability and delivery maturity.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead end-to-end solution design for new features and applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Conduct architectural reviews in collaboration with domain experts and align with enterprise architecture standards.
• Maintain technology roadmaps for Java-based systems and propose modernization strategies (e.g., microservices, containerization).
• Evaluate and integrate emerging tools, frameworks, and patterns into the technology stack.
• Drive proof-of-concepts (POCs) for new initiatives and technologies.

Hands-On Development

• Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code in Java (Java 8/11/17) using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices patterns.
• Implement AWS Lambda functions, cron jobs, and other serverless components for event-driven architectures.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries and stored procedures for Oracle and Amazon RDS.
• Participate in debugging, performance tuning, and incident resolution for production systems.
• Design and maintain AWS CI/CD pipelines using Code Pipeline, Code Build, and Code Deploy.
• Manage cloud infrastructure for high availability, security, and disaster recovery.
• Integrate automated testing into the pipeline (unit, integration, and performance tests).
• Monitor application health using AWS Cloud Watch, setting up alerts and dashboards.

Code Quality & Governance

• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization.
• Define and enforce coding guidelines, branching strategies, and release processes.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure test coverage and defect resolution before releases.
• Maintain project documentation and knowledge base in Confluence.
• Coach and mentor developers on design patterns, cloud best practices, and clean coding principles.
• Provide constructive feedback and career development support to team members.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Architects to translate business requirements into technical designs.
• Engage with Dev Ops, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure smooth releases.
• Act as a point of escalation for technical issues and blockers within the team.
• Communicate technical risks, dependencies, and timelines to senior management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 10–12 years of progressive experience in software development, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in:
• Java (Java 8/11/17), Spring Boot, REST API development, microservices architecture.
• Databases:
  Oracle, Amazon RDS (design, performance tuning, query optimization).
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and clean code principles.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills

• AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, Developer, or Dev Ops Engineer).
• Knowledge of performance monitoring, profiling tools, and cloud cost optimization.
• Experience in multi-region, high-availability application deployments.
• Exposure to front-end frameworks (React, Angular) for full-stack context.
• Mentorship mindset – committed to developing the skills of team members.
• Decision-making ability under pressure with a balance of technical depth and business context.
• Strong collaboration skills across geographically distributed teams.
• Change champion – promoting adoption of modern tools, processes, and agile practices.
• Proactive problem solver with a bias towards action and delivery.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Information Technology
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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