Lead Java Developer

Job Title: Associate Technical Lead

Department: Engineering - FinTech

Location: Hyderabad, India

Employment Type: Full-time

About NationsBenefits:

At NationsBenefits®, we are committed to helping our customers achieve a better quality of life through supplemental benefits and member engagement solutions. We are also enthusiastic about supporting the goals of our associates and helping them do their best work. Together, we can make a meaningful and measurable difference in the lives of millions. That’s something we can all be proud of.

About the Role

As a Associate Lead Java Developer

In this hands-on leadership role, you will not only contribute technically but also mentor and inspire your team, promote best engineering practices, and ensure alignment with business goals. From setting the technical direction to optimizing DevOps pipelines and ensuring compliance with industry regulations, you will be at the center of our technology strategy.

fast-paced, regulated FinTech environment

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Experience: 8-12 years in Java development, with 3+ years of experience mentoring or coaching individual contributors.

• Technical Expertise: Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate), microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases.

• Cloud & DevOps: Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker).

• Agile & Collaboration: Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Problem-Solving & Security: Proven ability to design and deploy secure applications in a regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Payment Tokenization and MDES: Proven experience with payments tokenization systems and a deep understanding of the Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES), including its APIs and integration patterns.

• Secure Credential Provisioning: Expertise in secure credential provisioning, token management, and compliance with industry standards like EMVCo and PCI DSS.

• Azure Cloud Expertise: Proficient in using Azure services like Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, and Azure App Service to build scalable and resilient payment processing applications. A strong grasp of cloud security principles and best practices for handling sensitive data is essential.

• DevOps & Automation: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Kubernetes, and cloud based CI/CD pipelines.

• Full-Stack Exposure: Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React or Angular.

• Big Data & Messaging Systems: Knowledge of Kafka, Hadoop, and distributed data processing tools