Lead Java Developer

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Lead Java Backend Developer to join our dynamic engineering team. As a technical leader, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering robust backend solutions. You will be responsible for driving architecture, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create scalable enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java (Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks).

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  Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and project scope.

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  Implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend services that are secure and optimized for performance.

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  Guide and mentor junior developers and ensure adherence to coding best practices, design principles, and software quality standards.

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  Participate in code reviews, performance tuning, and debugging of critical issues.

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  Work closely with DevOps teams to manage deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes.

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  Ensure backend architecture supports current and future business needs with an eye to scalability and maintainability.

Requirements

Skills & Qualifications:

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  8+ years of hands-on experience in backend development with Java.

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  Strong knowledge of Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, etc.).

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  Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).

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  Good understanding of database technologies – both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, etc.).

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  Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

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  Familiarity with unit testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, etc.

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  Strong problem-solving and architectural design skills.

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  Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills.

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  Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Exposure to frontend-technologies or full-stack development is a plus.

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  Experience with performance optimization and large-scale systems.

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  Prior experience in leading a team or managing a project lifecycle end-to-end.

Benefits