Senior Java Developer / Technical Lead

About the job

Job Description – Senior Java Developer / Technical Lead (Microservices & AWS) Location: Hyderabad Experience: 5–10 years Role Type: Full-time Added Advantage: Full-stack (React) experience About the Role We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java Developer/ Technical Lead who can take ownership of solution, architecture knowledge, team player, and drive the design and implementation of scalable microservices. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in Java-based backend systems, modern microservices architecture, AWS cloud services, and system integrations. Experience in frontend development (React), Apache NiFi is an added advantage. Key Responsibilities • Architecture & Technical Knowledge • Design, architect, and deliver scalable Java microservices in a cloud-native environment. • Own end-to-end architecture for new modules, including API design, data modeling, and event flows. • Lead technical discussions and provide architectural guidance to developers. • Ensure systems meet high availability, performance, and security standards. • Development & Code Quality • Write clean, maintainable, high-performance Java code (Java 11+ preferred). • Lead code reviews and enforce engineering best practices. • Ensure high-quality, testable code with unit/integration tests. • Optimize service performance and API latency using caching, queues, and async patterns. • Cloud & DevOps • Design and deploy services using AWS (Lambda, SQS, SNS, Step Functions, API Gateway, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS, DynamoDB, RDS, S3, Secrets Manager, etc.). • Work with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Jenkins/CodePipeline). • Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting for distributed systems. • Team Leadership • Mentor developers and guide them in complex feature development. • Perform technical grooming, estimation, and sprint planning. • Collaborate with Product, QA, and DevOps for smooth delivery. • Push for engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Required Skills • Strong proficiency in Java 8+/11+/17. • Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, REST APIs. • Deep understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, event-driven design. • Experience in AWS cloud (Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, S3, Step Functions, DynamoDB, RDS). • Strong SQL and NoSQL knowledge. • Experience with messaging/queues, caching, authentication/authorization. • Solid understanding of CI/CD, Git, containerization (Docker), and cloud deployments. • Strong debugging and performance optimization skills. Bonus / Added Advantage • Apache NiFi experience • Full-Stack (React) • Experience with React.js, TypeScript, Redux, hooks, component-based architecture. • Ability to collaborate with frontend developers or build UI screens independently. Other Advantages • Experience building high-scale APIs for enterprise integrations. • Knowledge of automotive retail systems, lending workflows, or CRM systems. • Experience with monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch, ELK). • Exposure to PHP/Laravel systems is a plus (for cross-team collaboration). Soft Skills • Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams. • Experience leading 4–10 member engineering teams. • Proactive problem solver with end-to-end ownership mindset. • Necessary Certifications needed.

Requirements

• Java
• AWS
• Microservices
• Spring Boot
• CI/CD

Preferred Technologies

• Java
• AWS
• Microservices
• Spring Boot
• CI/CD