Java Tech Lead

Accountabilities

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Java and frameworks such as Quarkus, Spring Boot, Spring, and Java EE.

• Own backend architecture and ensure services are modular, extensible, maintainable, and optimized for performance.

• Lead and mentor development teams, conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and promote engineering best practices.

• Make architectural decisions and guide system decomposition, service design, and the implementation of complex enterprise applications.

• Design, implement, and maintain microservices and distributed systems with appropriate fault tolerance, scalability, and observability.

• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, product, and data teams to deliver integrated, end-to-end software solutions.

• Design and optimize relational database schemas using MySQL and PostgreSQL, ensuring efficient queries and reliable data access.

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and asynchronous processing workflows.

• Establish effective development practices, including Git branching strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and automated code quality checks.

• Investigate system performance bottlenecks, implement monitoring solutions, troubleshoot production issues, and support smooth deployments.

• Contribute to architecture reviews, technical documentation, design discussions, and long-term technology planning.

• Use AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda to support application deployment, scaling, and infrastructure automation.

• Contribute occasionally to Python-based analytics modules and automation scripts where required.

• Balance immediate delivery priorities with long-term architectural quality, system reliability, and maintainability.

Requirements:

• A BE, BTech, ME, MTech, or MCA degree is required.

• Approximately 6–11 years of overall professional experience, with at least 5 years of hands-on Java development experience. The original role description also references 5–6 years of backend development experience.

• Strong proficiency in Java and frameworks such as Quarkus, Spring Boot, Spring, and Java EE.

• Demonstrated experience in backend architecture, system decomposition, and microservices design principles.

• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, and SOLID principles.

• Hands-on experience with relational databases, particularly MySQL and PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization.

• Good understanding of RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and asynchronous processing.

• Proficiency with Git and collaborative software development workflows.

• Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to diagnose complex production issues.

• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities, with experience guiding developers, reviewing code, and influencing technical decisions.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across product, design, engineering, and operations teams.

• A proactive, self-driven approach with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to clean architecture and continuous improvement.

Preferred qualifications:

• Hands-on Python experience for data processing, analytics integrations, or automation.

• Familiarity with AWS cloud architecture, including deployment, scalability, and cost optimization.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.

• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerized application deployments.

• Exposure to NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, or Cassandra.

• Experience with message brokers and queues such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SQS.

• Understanding of caching technologies such as Redis or Memcached.

• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work: Work from home anywhere within India.

• Full-time employment: Join a full-time engineering role with technical leadership responsibilities.

• Competitive compensation: Salary is based on skills and experience; specific compensation figures are not provided.

• Technical ownership: Lead backend architecture and influence key engineering decisions across enterprise systems.

• Leadership opportunities: Mentor developers, guide engineering practices, and contribute to team development.

• Modern technology exposure: Work with Java frameworks, microservices, AWS cloud services, relational databases, and contemporary development workflows.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with product, frontend, DevOps, and data teams to deliver integrated solutions.

• Joining timeline: Immediate joiners or candidates available to join within 10 days are preferred.

• Interview process: The selection process includes an initial HR screening call, an online assessment requiring a dual-camera setup, a virtual technical interview, and an in-person final round if required.

• Additional benefits: Healthcare coverage, paid leave, bonuses, and other specific perks are not detailed in the provided job description.