Java Technical Lead - RESTful API, Spring Boot

Job Summary

The Technical Lead in this role will be responsible for overseeing the architecture, design, and development of Java/J2EE applications with a focus on RESTful services and Spring Boot framework. The primary objectives include leading a team of developers, ensuring technical excellence, and delivering high-quality solutions aligned with business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Job Description

• Designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable microservices using Java 17 and Spring Boot framework
• Building reactive and non-blocking applications leveraging Spring WebFlux to handle high-concurrency workloads efficiently
• Developing and consuming RESTful APIs following industry best practices and ensuring proper documentation
• Implementing event-driven architecture using IBM MQ and Apache Kafka for seamless asynchronous communication between services
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, architects, and product owners to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to coding standards and best practices. Participating in code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring code quality across the team
• Troubleshooting production issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing effective fixes
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for optimization and automation

Skill Requirements

Skill Proficiency Expected (Mandatory)

• Java 17 - Expert-level understanding of Java 17 features including records, sealed classes, pattern matching, and enhanced switch expressions
• Spring Boot - Strong hands-on experience in building production-grade applications using Spring Boot
• Spring WebFlux - Proficiency in developing reactive, non-blocking applications using Spring WebFlux and Project Reactor
• REST APIs - Expertise in designing, developing, and securing RESTful APIs with proper versioning and error handling
• Microservices - Solid experience in microservices architecture including service discovery, API gateway, circuit breakers, and distributed tracing
• IBM MQ - Hands-on experience with IBM MQ for enterprise messaging and integration
• Apache Kafka - Strong knowledge of Kafka for building event-driven systems, including producers, consumers, and stream processing

Other Requirements

Skill Proficiency Expected (Good To Have)

• MongoDB - Experience with MongoDB for NoSQL database design, queries, and aggregation pipelines
• AWS Cloud - Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, and RDS
• OpenShift - Experience deploying and managing applications on OpenShift or similar container platforms
• Kubernetes - Knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration, deployments, and scaling
• Helm - Experience with Helm charts for Kubernetes application packaging and deployment
• Harness - Familiarity with Harness for continuous delivery and deployment automation