Lead Java Developer

Job description

**Job Title: Lead Java Backend Developer** **Experience:** 8-15 Years **Location:** Hyderabad / Bangalore / Pune / Chennai (Hybrid) **Employment Type:** Full-Time Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot. - Architect and implement Microservices-based solutions for high-volume applications. - Develop secure and high-performance RESTful APIs. - Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices. - Lead technical design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions. - Optimize application performance, database queries, and system scalability. - Work closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and Architecture teams. - Mentor developers and drive engineering excellence across the team. - Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues. Required Skills - Strong experience in **Java 8/11/17+**. - Hands-on expertise with **Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate**. - Strong experience in **Microservices Architecture**. - Experience building and consuming **REST APIs**. - Excellent understanding of **Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Design**. - Strong coding and problem-solving skills. - Expertise in **SQL**, query optimization, indexing, and database design. - Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle. - Knowledge of messaging systems such as Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ. - Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. - Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable application design. AWS Requirements (Good to have) - Hands-on experience with AWS services such as: - EC2 - S3 - RDS - Lambda - ECS/EKS - CloudWatch - Experience deploying and managing cloud-native applications. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in system design and architecture for large-scale applications. - Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. - Knowledge of security best practices for APIs and Microservices. - AWS Certification is an added advantage. - Prior experience leading development teams. Mandatory Interview Skills - Core Java - Spring Boot - Microservices - REST APIs - Data Structures & Algorithms - SQL - System Design - AWS Cloud - Coding/Problem Solving Education - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Please share your resume to silvia.k@cgi.com