
Lead Engineer - Bangalore, India
Photon · India
- IT Services & Consulting
- 10,001+ employees
- Austin, Texas
Weak hiring record · median 267 days open
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Job Title
Technical Lead
Job Type
Full-Time
Experience Level
12+ Years
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary tech lead will have deep expertise in Java-based technologies, modern front-end frameworks, cloud-native architectures, and proven experience in managing and mentoring development teams.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure enterprise-grade applications using Java and modern full-stack technologies.
Hands-on Development
Actively participate in coding, code reviews, and technical problem-solving across the stack (Java, Spring Boot, Angular/React, REST APIs, etc.).
Team Management
Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring high-quality deliverables, adherence to best practices, and continuous skill development.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
DevOps & CI/CD
Define and implement CI/CD pipelines, containerization strategies (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud deployment (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Performance & Security
Ensure application performance, scalability, and security through design and code-level optimizations.
Technical Roadmapping
Contribute to the technology roadmap, evaluate new tools and frameworks, and drive innovation.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in software development with at least 5 years in an Lead role
- Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA.
- Proficiency in front-end frameworks like React, or Vue.js.
- Experience with RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, and API Gateway.
- Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications in Java, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Architecture (TOGAF).
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Exposure to AI/ML integration or data engineering is a plus.
Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Angular
- React
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Hibernate
- JPA
- Vue.js
- API Gateway
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Cassandra
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