Technical Lead – Java

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Essential skills

• 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.

Desired skills

• 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.

Experience

• 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.