Java Squad Lead
First seen by Alion on Aug 17, 2026.
Java Squad Lead
Bangalore, Karnataka
Full-time
Exp : 8 - 12 years
Job Description :
About the Client :
Our client is a global technology and digital solutions company specializing in the travel and airline industry, helping leading airlines modernize their technology platforms and transform the way travellers discover, purchase, and experience air travel.
The organization is at the forefront of the airline industry's transition from traditional airline operations to customer-centric travel experience management, with a strong focus on Offer & Order Management, digital commerce, personalization, and next-generation airline retailing.
As part of its flagship iRetail product development initiative, the organization is building a highly scalable, modern technology platform designed to enable airlines to deliver personalized, simplified, and enriched travel experiences. This is an opportunity to join an elite engineering team working on a product with significant impact across the global airline ecosystem.
Role Overview :
We are looking for a Java Squad Lead who is a strong hands-on Java specialist and an experienced technical leader capable of leading a self-sufficient engineering squad.
As a Squad Lead, you will drive engineering decisions, guide a team of 3 - 6 developers, and take ownership of delivering product features from design through deployment. You will work closely with the Product Owner to understand feature requirements, drive technical estimations, resolve complex engineering challenges, and ensure high-quality delivery.
This role is ideal for a strong individual contributor who has transitioned into technical leadership and enjoys solving complex engineering problems while mentoring and enabling a team.
Key Responsibilities :
- Plan, estimate, and orchestrate squad-level work execution.
- Envision, design, develop, code-review, test, and deploy software solutions.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Guide the squad through complex technical challenges and engineering decisions.
- Lead and mentor a team of 3 - 6 developers.
- Translate product requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions.
- Collaborate closely with the Product Owner on feature expectations, estimations, priorities, and delivery.
- Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, Agile methodologies, and quality standards.
- Build a cohesive, self-sufficient squad and drive successful delivery of committed objectives.
Required Skills :
- 8 - 12 years of experience in software product development using Java technologies.
- Strong hands-on expertise as an individual contributor in Java-based technologies.
- Proven experience leading a technical team of 3 - 6 developers.
- Strong experience in designing and developing scalable software products.
- Good understanding of Microservices architecture.
- Experience with API-first, Headless, and open-interface-based approaches.
- Hands-on exposure to AWS-based solutions.
- Experience with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in automation/service testing and unit testing.
- Strong understanding of software design principles and engineering best practices.
- Ability to articulate and communicate complex technical designs and architectural decisions.
- Practical experience working in Agile development environments.
- Strong estimation, planning, and execution skills.
What Makes This Opportunity Exciting :
- Work on a next-generation airline retailing platform.
- Contribute to a product that is transforming the global travel experience.
- Work with modern technologies including Java, Microservices, AWS, APIs, and CI/CD.
- Lead a highly capable engineering squad while remaining technically hands-on.
- Be part of a product journey spanning inception, engineering, innovation, and global-scale deployment.
Technical Skills :
- Java
- Spring boot
- Microservices
- AWS
- Kafka
- APIs
- CI/CD
- Agile development environments
Skills
Java, Backend Architecture, Microservices Architecture, AWS, Kafka, API, Spring Boot