Senior Lead Engineer

 Posted 3 days ago
  
 India
  
5-10 years experience
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Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and microservices using Java and Spring Boot. Lead system design discussions and mentor junior developers to ensure high-performance and reliable software architecture.

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer – Java & Spring Boot

Location: Gurgaon (or Remote/Hybrid – adjust as needed)
Experience: 7–10 years
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java (11+) and Spring Boot to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate should have solid system design skills, a strong understanding of modern software architecture, and excellent communication abilities to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend applications using Java 11+ and Spring Boot
  • Architect and implement microservices-based systems and RESTful APIs
  • Participate in and lead system design discussions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
  • Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
  • Perform code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote engineering best practices
  • Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to address and mitigate issues
  • Ensure application security, data protection, and compliance standards
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong hands-on experience with Java (11 or above)
  • Proven experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and related frameworks
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and OOP principles
  • Strong experience in system design, including scalability, performance tuning, and distributed systems
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and service-oriented design
  • Knowledge of databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL)
  • Familiarity with version control systems like Git
  • Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, ELK stack, etc.)

Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Strong ownership mindset and leadership qualities
  • Mentoring and team collaboration experience

Location:

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

Chennai, Gurgaon

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