Lead Java Developer

Responsibilities Key Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Build and maintain robust Java-based applications and services.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features.
• Performance & Security: Ensure applications are scalable, secure, and optimized for high performance.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code aligned with industry best practices.
• Troubleshooting: Debug, optimize, and enhance existing systems.
• Architecture: Contribute to technical discussions and help shape architectural decisions.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure. Deploy and manage applications using Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Functions. Work with Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Storage Accounts, and other Azure services. Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. Ensure cloud security, monitoring, scalability, and cost optimization. Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams for cloud governance.

Required Profile required Primary skills:

• Experience: 10+ years of professional Java development.
• Core Expertise: Java SE/EE (Java 21+), Spring Framework (Spring Boot), RESTful APIs.
• Python: Hands-on experience with Python for scripting, automation, or backend services.
• Database Skills: Strong proficiency in SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Architecture: Familiarity with microservices and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• DevOps & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with pipelines, Git, and testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).
• Design Principles: Solid understanding of design patterns, OOP, and software best practices.
• Production Experience: Proven hands-on experience with systems running in production environments, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

Why join us We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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