Lead Java Developer

Role: Senior Java Engineer / Lead Engineer

Location: Bangalore

Job Type: Contract to Hire

Experience: 8+ Years

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred

We are looking for a Senior Java Engineer / Lead Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, Kafka, AWS, and cloud-native application development. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and modernizing scalable enterprise applications, including monolith-to-microservices transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs for enterprise system integrations.
• Lead technical design, architecture discussions, and modernization initiatives.
• Drive monolith-to-microservices transformation.
• Implement secure APIs using Spring Security, OAuth2, JWT, and SSO.
• Work with Kafka/event-driven architecture and asynchronous workflows.
• Build and deploy applications on AWS using services such as Lambda, S3, and IAM.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, Docker-based containerization, and Kubernetes deployments.
• Write unit, integration, contract, and regression tests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the SDLC.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and Microservices.
• Hands-on experience with REST API development and Kafka.
• Good knowledge of AWS, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of API security, OAuth2, JWT, and Spring Security.
• Experience with Swagger/OpenAPI and automated testing frameworks.
• Good understanding of Agile and SDLC best practices.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Node.js, AWS Lambda, and Serverless Architecture.
• Exposure to frontend integration, Redux/Saga, SOAP APIs, and legacy system integrations.
• Knowledge of contract testing and spec-based testing.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead technical design and mentor junior engineers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.