Java Team Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Mentorship:
• Lead and manage a team of Java developers through the full software development lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, mentoring, and career development support to team members.
• Drive agile practices such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Technical Oversight:
• Architect and design scalable, maintainable Java applications and microservices.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and software quality assurance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across development and production environments.
• Project Delivery:
• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and QA teams to ensure timely and quality delivery of features and fixes.
• Estimate efforts, manage timelines, and track project progress to meet delivery goals.
• Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, QA, and UI/UX.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends; evaluate and implement new tools and frameworks.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across code, process, and delivery methods.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in Java development, with at least 1–2 years in a team leadership or senior developer role.
• Strong knowledge of Java SE/EE, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC), Hibernate/JPA.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, Microservices architecture, and CI/CD practices.
• Proficiency in version control tools (e.g., Git), build tools (Maven/Gradle), and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead and inspire a technical team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., Angular, React) is a plus.
• Exposure to containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Certifications in Java or cloud technologies are an advantage.