Backend Tech Lead_Java
Years of experience: 9 -10 Years
Location:Kochi
Budget: Below 25 LPA
Qualification: Btech/PG mandatory
Role Summary
Serve as the Backend Tech Lead responsible for architectural direction, technical strategy, and delivery of backend services. Lead backend modernization initiatives across a microservices ecosystem, including authentication transformation and cloud-native migrations. Own end-to-end delivery of backend initiatives, driving them independently from design to production rollout.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive backend modernization roadmap (Java, Spring Boot, Jakarta EE).
- Architect and implement scalable, secure microservices systems.
- Lead authentication initiatives (CIAM/IAM, JWT/OIDC, SSO integrations).
- Drive migration from legacy systems to modern cloud-based solutions.
- Ensure clean, maintainable code by removing outdated patterns and adopting modern practices.
- Own end-to-end delivery (design to production), working independently to drive decisions, unblock issues, and lead critical implementation and migration efforts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, platform, security) to ensure smooth integration.
Must-Have Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of Java backend development with strong architectural experience.
- Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and Spring Security.
- Strong understanding of authentication systems (JWT, OAuth2/OIDC, SSO, CIAM/IAM).
- Experience working with microservices and distributed systems.
- Experience with AWS cloud services, including messaging and caching solutions (e.g., SNS, SQS, ElastiCache/Redis or similar).
- Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong problem-solving, system design, and debugging skills.
- Proven ability to independently own and deliver complex backend initiatives end-to-end.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Java version upgrades (LTS versions) and handling ecosystem changes (Spring Boot, Jakarta EE, dependencies).
- Experience in backend platform modernization or legacy system transformation.
Qualifications
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering teams.
