Technical Lead – Java

We are looking for an experienced Java Technical Lead with a strong background in IT services and enterprise application development. The ideal candidate should have led development teams delivering fixed-cost projects and possess excellent technical, architectural, and leadership capabilities. Banking and financial services domain experience is highly preferred.

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade Java applications.
• Drive technical solutioning and architecture discussions with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead a team of developers, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Break down requirements into technical designs, effort estimates, and development plans.
• Participate in project estimation, planning, and risk identification, especially for fixed-price engagements.
• Ensure timely delivery while maintaining high quality standards.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and guide the team in resolving production challenges.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, QA teams, and client stakeholders.
• Mentor developers and help build technical capabilities within the team.
• Continuously improve engineering practices, DevOps adoption, automation, and code quality.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Strong expertise in Java (Java 8/11/17), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, Microservices.
• Hands-on experience with Hibernate/JPA.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and enterprise application architecture.
• Experience with messaging technologies like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Git, Maven/Gradle, SonarQube, and Jenkins.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Team mentoring and leadership capabilities.
• Customer-focused approach with quality mindset.

• 8–12 years of experience in software development.
• Minimum 2–3 years as a Technical Lead.
• Must have worked in IT Services companies delivering enterprise applications.
• Proven experience delivering fixed-cost/fixed-bid projects.
• Strong technical design and architecture experience.
• Experience interacting directly with clients.
• Banking/Financial Services domain experience is highly preferred.