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Enterprise Java Technical Lead

We are looking for an experienced

Enterprise Java Technical Lead

to drive the architecture, modernization, and delivery of high-performance enterprise applications and cloud-native platforms. The ideal candidate will bring

12+ years of software engineering experience , with deep expertise in the Java ecosystem and a strong track record of designing scalable, secure, and resilient solutions. This role combines

hands-on engineering, technical architecture, and leadership , with responsibility for translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions and guiding distributed engineering teams toward engineering excellence. Key Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and development of

enterprise-grade Java applications, microservices, and REST/SOAP APIs . Design and modernize scalable solutions using

Java 8-21, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, and Spring Security . Drive migration of legacy applications toward

modern, decoupled, cloud-native architectures

with minimal business disruption. Design distributed systems and event-driven solutions using

Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS , and related messaging technologies. Build secure APIs and integrations using

OAuth2, JWT, API authentication, OpenAPI/Swagger , and enterprise security best practices. Lead technical design reviews and establish engineering standards based on

SOLID, TDD, DDD, design patterns, and clean architecture . Develop and enforce automated testing, code quality, CI/CD, and deployment practices using

JUnit, Mockito, SonarQube, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes . Design solutions across relational and NoSQL databases, including

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, and Redis . Drive cloud adoption and deployment across

AWS environments , including services such as EC2, ECS, Fargate, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and related platforms. Troubleshoot complex production and performance issues and conduct

capacity, scalability, and performance assessments . Lead zero-downtime deployment strategies and ensure high availability, resilience, and operational stability. Partner with product managers, architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical technical solutions. Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Lead globally distributed engineering teams and ensure predictable delivery across Agile/Scrum environments. Required Skills & Experience

12+ years of software engineering experience , with extensive enterprise Java development experience. Strong hands-on expertise in

Java 8, 11, 17, and 21 . Advanced experience with

Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and Hibernate . Strong understanding of

microservices, distributed systems, RESTful APIs, SOAP, and event-driven architecture . Hands-on experience with

Kafka, RabbitMQ, and JMS . Strong experience with

AWS cloud platforms and cloud-native application development . Experience with

Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, and CI/CD automation . Strong database expertise across

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, and Redis . Proficiency in

JUnit, Mockito, TDD, SonarQube , and secure coding practices. Experience designing applications for

high availability, scalability, performance, and zero-downtime deployment . Strong understanding of

OAuth2, JWT, API security, and enterprise authentication . Exposure to frontend technologies such as

Angular or React

is desirable. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. Leadership Expectations

The successful candidate will be more than a senior Java developer-they will act as a

technical authority and engineering leader , capable of taking ownership from architecture and design through development, deployment, and production support. Experience across

healthcare/telehealth, trade & logistics, retail, SaaS, or e-learning platforms

will be highly advantageous. Mandatory Technical Stack

Java:

Java 8/11/17/21 Frameworks:

Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Hibernate Architecture:

Microservices, Distributed Systems, REST, SOAP, Event-Driven Architecture Messaging:

Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS Databases:

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, Redis Cloud:

AWS - EC2, ECS, Fargate, RDS, S3, CloudWatch DevOps:

Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, CI/CD Security:

OAuth2, JWT, Okta Testing:

JUnit, Mockito, TDD API:

OpenAPI, Swagger Frontend:

Angular / React Methodologies:

Agile, Scrum, Kanban

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