Java Technical Lead (8-12 yrs)

Job Description : Java Technical Lead

Position Title : Java Technical Lead

Experience : 8 12 Years

Location : Onsite

Employment Type : Full-Time

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Java Technical Lead to lead the architecture, design, development, and delivery of large-scale enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud Technologies, Distributed Systems, and Modern Software Engineering Practices.

This role requires a highly hands-on leader who can drive technical decisions, mentor engineering teams, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.

The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of technical solutions, including system architecture, application development, performance optimization, code quality, security, DevOps practices, and production support.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Technical Leadership & Architecture :

- Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade applications using Java and modern frameworks.

- Define and drive application architecture, design principles, coding standards, and development best practices.

- Translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions.

- Conduct High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) reviews.

- Drive architecture discussions around scalability, security, fault tolerance, and performance.

- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools.

- Participate in solution architecture reviews and technical governance meetings.

- Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards and security policies.

2. Application Development :

- Design and develop highly scalable Microservices-based applications.

- Build RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.

- Develop reusable frameworks and shared components.

- Implement distributed systems capable of handling high transaction volumes.

- Drive code quality through peer reviews, automated testing, and coding standards.

- Ensure applications are optimized for performance, reliability, and maintainability.

- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide effective solutions.

3. Microservices & Distributed Systems :

- Design service-oriented and microservices architectures.

- Implement API Gateway, Service Discovery, Configuration Management, and Service Mesh patterns.

- Build resilient systems using : Circuit Breakers, Retry Mechanisms, Bulkhead Patterns, Fallback Strategies, Rate Limiting.

- Implement distributed transaction management using Saga Pattern.

- Design event-driven systems using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging platforms.

- Ensure observability through centralized logging, tracing, and monitoring.

4. Cloud & DevOps :

- Architect and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Design containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.

- Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).

- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.

- Drive automation initiatives across build, deployment, and infrastructure management.

- Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure seamless application deployment and monitoring.

5. Team Leadership & Mentoring :

- Lead a team of software engineers and technical specialists.

- Mentor developers on coding standards, design patterns, and best engineering practices.

- Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance.

- Support hiring activities including technical interviews and candidate evaluation.

- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

- Assist project managers in effort estimation, sprint planning, and resource allocation.

6. Production Support & Reliability Engineering :

- Provide technical leadership during critical production incidents.

- Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major issues.

- Drive continuous improvements based on operational insights.

- Implement proactive monitoring and alerting mechanisms.

- Ensure system reliability, availability, and disaster recovery preparedness.

Required Technical Skills :

1. Core Java : Strong hands-on experience in Java 8/11/17/21, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID Principles, Design Patterns, Collections Framework, Generics, Exception Handling, Functional Programming, Lambda Expressions, Streams API, Reflection API, Java Memory Model, Multithreading & Concurrency, Executor Framework, CompletableFuture, JVM Internals, Garbage Collection, Heap Analysis, Performance Tuning.

2. Spring Framework : Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Spring Cloud, Spring Batch, Spring Integration, Spring WebFlux, Spring AOP, Spring Actuator.

3. Microservices Architecture : Strong understanding of Service Discovery, API Gateway, Centralized Configuration, Distributed Transactions, Event-Driven Architecture, CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga Pattern, Resilience4j, Distributed Caching.

4. Databases : Experience with Relational Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server), NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis). Skills Required : Query Optimization, Indexing Strategies, Partitioning, Replication, Transaction Management, Database Performance Tuning.

5. Messaging & Streaming : Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, AWS SQS/SNS. Knowledge of Event Streaming, Message Queues, Asynchronous Processing, Dead Letter Queues, Kafka Consumer Groups, Kafka Streams.

6. Cloud Technologies : AWS (Preferred). Hands-on experience with EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, SNS, SQS, IAM, Secrets Manager. Additional Cloud Experience : Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

7. Containerization & Orchestration : Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, OpenShift. Knowledge of Deployments, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Autoscaling, Rolling Updates.

8. DevOps & CI/CD : Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Maven, Gradle, SonarQube, Nexus, Artifactory.

9. Monitoring & Observability : Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk, OpenTelemetry.

10. Preferred Domain Experience : Candidates with experience in Retail & E-Commerce, Banking & Financial Services, FinTech, Healthcare, Insurance, SaaS Platforms, Telecom will be preferred.

11. Leadership Expectations : The ideal candidate should demonstrate : Strong technical ownership, Excellent stakeholder management, Team leadership and mentoring capabilities, Architectural decision-making skills, Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, Excellent communication and presentation skills.

12. Education : Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Master's Degree preferred but not mandatory.

13. Success Criteria : A successful Java Technical Lead will : Deliver scalable and high-performing solutions, Lead engineering teams effectively, Drive architecture and design decisions, Ensure engineering excellence and code quality, Successfully manage production systems and critical incidents, Mentor developers and contribute to organizational technical growth, Continuously improve development processes and technology adoption.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

We are looking for a true Hands-on Java Tech Lead who spends significant time on architecture, coding, system design, code reviews, technical mentoring, cloud-native development, and solving complex engineering challenges. The candidate should be capable of leading teams while remaining deeply involved in technical execution and strategic technology decisions.