Java Database Lead

Job Description:

Mandatory Skills:

• Java 17+
• Microservices + REST APIs
• Spring Boot
• Hibernate

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive enterprise-level architecture for Java applications ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and long-term maintainability.
• Lead strategic technical decisions related to application modernization, framework selection, and cloud-native adoption.
• Architect distributed systems, microservices platforms, and API-driven ecosystems aligned with enterprise goals.
• Establish engineering standards, governance practices, reusable frameworks, and secure development guidelines across teams.
• Lead engineering teams and drive collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Drive implementation of non-functional requirements including scalability, observability, security, and disaster recovery.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical discussions, and modernization initiatives ensuring future-ready application ecosystems.
• Collaborate with leadership teams and enterprise architects to align engineering initiatives with organizational strategy.
• Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD automation, cloud-native engineering, and containerization practices.
• Identify technical risks and architectural gaps proactively while defining mitigation strategies for long-term platform stability.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Provides strong technical leadership aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Drives architecture and solution design decisions for scalable, secure, and maintainable application ecosystems.
• Balances delivery accountability with technical excellence, quality, reliability, and team collaboration.
• Builds and mentors high-performing engineering teams by fostering ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders for successful delivery.
• Demonstrates strong stakeholder management and communication by providing visibility into risks and technical decisions.
• Drives engineering excellence through governance standards, automation, reusable frameworks, and best practices.
• Promotes a culture of quality, performance optimization, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Leads cloud adoption and modernization initiatives supporting enterprise engineering transformation.
• Encourages innovation through evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies and engineering tools.

Skills

Hibernate, Java, Spring Boot