5+ YoE - Lead Java Developer – Spring Boot, Microservices - Kochi

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nitin.patil@ust.com

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Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of backend Java developers to deliver robust and scalable microservices and APIs.
• Architect and design enterprise-grade microservices-based solutions leveraging Java 8+, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.
• Collaborate with product owners, solution architects, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and delivery plans.
• Enforce coding standards, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices including TDD and clean code principles.
• Manage Agile processes such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, task allocation, and delivery tracking.
• Identify potential technical risks and issues early; propose and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Optimize application performance, maintainability, and scalability.
• Handle production support and troubleshooting for backend services to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Participate in recruitment and contribute to building a high-performance engineering team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and collaboration within the team.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 8+ and core Java concepts.
• Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, and Spring Cloud.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
• Proficient with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL and ORM frameworks like Hibernate.
• Experience in writing unit tests and working with TDD using tools such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Solid knowledge of Git for version control and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using Maven or Gradle.
• Good understanding of containerization using Docker.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring backend development teams.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Good to Have Skills

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
• Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with performance tuning and application monitoring tools.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, agile product development environment.