Senior Java Developer

Java Tech Lead (56 Years Experience)

About the Role

highly skilled Java Tech Lead

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise in Java frameworks with a deep understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimization.

technical leadership

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop

  scalable backend systems using Java (Quarkus, Spring Boot, Spring, Java EE).

• Own the architecture

  ensure modular, extensible, and high-performance service design.
• Lead and mentor a team of developers; conduct

  code reviews

  , enforce best practices, and ensure high code quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, DevOps, product, data) to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions.
• Design and optimize

  database schemas

  (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ensure efficient query performance.
• Implement and maintain

  microservices

  and

  distributed systems

  with strong fault tolerance and observability.
• Drive the adoption of modern development workflows Git branching strategy, CI/CD, and code quality automation.
• Analyze system performance bottlenecks, implement monitoring, and ensure smooth production deployments.
• Contribute to

  architecture reviews

  ,

  technical documentation

  , and

  design discussions

  .
• Occasionally contribute to

  Python-based analytics modules

  or automation scripts.
• Work with

  AWS cloud services

  (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) for deployment, scaling, and infrastructure automation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 56 years of professional experience in backend application development using Java.
• Strong proficiency in

  Java frameworks

  : Quarkus, Spring Boot, Spring, Java EE.
• Proven experience in

  architecture design

  ,

  system decomposition

  , and

  microservices design principles

  .
• Solid understanding of

  object-oriented design (OOD)

  ,

  design patterns

  , and

  SOLID principles

  .
• Strong experience with

  relational databases

  (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and query optimization.
• Good understanding of

  event-driven systems

  ,

  RESTful APIs

  , and

  asynchronous processing

  .
• Proficiency in

  Git

  for version control and team collaboration.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills; ability to diagnose complex production issues.

Good to Have

• Hands-on experience with

  Python

  for data processing or analytics integrations.
• Familiarity with

  AWS cloud architecture

  and cost optimization practices.
• Experience with

  CI/CD pipelines

  (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of

  Docker/Kubernetes

  for containerized deployments.
• Exposure to

  NoSQL databases

  (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with

  message queues

  (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SQS).
• Understanding of

  system scalability

  ,

  caching (Redis/Memcached)

  , and

  observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

  .

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to drive technical decisions and balance short-term delivery with long-term architectural health.
• Collaborative mindset works closely with product, design, and operations teams.
• Passion for clean architecture, high performance, and continuous improvement.
• Self-driven with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.