Lead Java Backend Engineer

As a Lead Software Engineer in Pune, you will be responsible for leading the development and enhancement of a key management system built using Java 21 with a hexagonal architecture and multiple microservices integration. Your role requires expertise in modern programming languages, frameworks, and best practices to ensure secure, efficient, and scalable software delivery. Your responsibilities include overseeing code quality, enforcing development standards, and guiding a team of engineers in applying cutting-edge solutions. You will work on REST interfaces, Kafka messaging, and have knowledge of cryptographic operations and Hardware Security Modules. The system's primary database is Postgres, necessitating expertise in database management and optimization. Your tasks will involve leading, designing, developing, and testing Web and Cloud-native applications. You will collaborate with Software Engineers and Product Managers to architect web and cloud platforms, own end-to-end architectural assessments, and define epics/features while working in a cross-functional agile team to deliver working software incrementally. Additionally, you will mentor team members, participate in interviews, research new technologies, and maintain code quality. In terms of development practices, you will define and coach the team on best practices, champion test-driven development, and enforce coding guidelines and scanning rules. You will conduct technical reviews, promote design patterns, and architectural best practices in a microservices environment. Your technical leadership will involve designing microservices, building RESTful APIs, and managing asynchronous messaging systems using Kafka. To be successful in this role, you should have 10+ years of experience in microservices-based cloud-native development, 3+ years of team leadership experience, hands-on experience with Java, expertise in Spring Boot, Hibernate, and related technologies, knowledge of hexagonal architecture, and experience with Postgres, Kafka, Redis, and Restful APIs. Proficiency in container & serverless architectures, test-driven development, DevOps, source control management, and strong problem-solving skills are essential. Stand out by showcasing hands-on experience with cryptographic operations, key management systems, familiarity with Scrum/Agile methodologies, self-starter mindset, global communication skills, leadership qualities, eagerness to share knowledge, continuous learning mindset, and a desire to contribute to the growth of software development and team leadership.,