Java Developer

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Development Lead to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader having a proven track record in leading and mentoring development teams, building high-quality applications using Java, Spring Boot, and SQL. This role requires a strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), agile methodologies, and a passion for delivering exceptional results in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of developers, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality code that meets business requirements and adheres to customer standards.
• Act as the primary technical authority for projects, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and technical requirements.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in coding, testing, and software design.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality.
• Champion agile principles and practices within the development team, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Development

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java, Spring Boot, and SQL.
• Build and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient back-end services and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Ensure software meets both functional and non-functional requirements, such as scalability, performance, and security.

Project Management

• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to gather and define requirements.
• Estimate development efforts, prioritize tasks, and manage deliverables to meet project deadlines.
• Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement within the development lifecycle.
• Monitor and report on team progress to stakeholders.

Team Collaboration

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance to enhance their skillsets.
• Facilitate communication between team members, business stakeholders, and other technical teams.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years of experience leading and mentoring development teams.
• Proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL and relational database systems such as MariaDB.
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization tools like Docker/Kubernetes.
• Working experience with testing tools like JUnit, TestNG, Spock, Mockito, etc
• Build cloud solutions with the best industrial practices - elastically scalable, proper fault tolerance, highly reliable, highly secured, and easily managed architecture
• Strong working experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies
• Understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as PCF or OpenShift is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Experience working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.