Lead Java Developer

Skills: Core Java + Spring Boot+ Apache Kafka + Kubernetes + Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)+ DB2/ Sybase/Snowflake+ Shell scripting.

Good to have: Cloud and AI.

Experience: 6-10 yrs

Location: Bengaluru

Mode of Work: 5 days work from office

Technical Skills:

• Strong programming skills in Core Java — including concurrency, collections etc.
• Hands-on experience with the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Integration, Spring Data)
• Experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven and streaming architectures
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment
• Experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with one or more of: DB2, Sybase, Snowflake
• Proficiency in Shell Scripting for automation and operational tooling
• Version control with Git
• Proficient in using IntelliJ IDEA and/or VS Code

Soft Skills:

• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Comfortable managing complexity and ambiguity in software delivery
• Self-starting mindset — able to drive work forward with minimal direction
• Openness to acquiring new skills and adopting emerging technologies
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a global, cross-functional team

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Java-based backend development
• Familiarity with REST API design and enterprise integration patterns
• Solid understanding of Data Modelling principles
• Experience designing and enforcing data contracts between backend services and UI consumers
• Exposure to AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, or equivalent)
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools: GitHub Copilot, Claude Code
• Experience in financial services or capital markets applications
• Exposure to observability tooling (logging, metrics, distributed tracing)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software across the Prime Custody engineering stack
• Build and maintain event-driven services using Kafka and cloud-native infrastructure on AWS/Kubernetes
• Contribute to data modelling and schema design
• Manage infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle using Terraform
• Write and maintain shell scripts for build automation and operational support
• Conduct unit testing, and root cause analysis of system issues
• Clearly and regularly communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to management and peers
• Collaborate with experienced team members to uphold engineering standards across the SDLC