Lead Java Developer

Role Title:Lead Software Engineer Java (Mid-Senior Role)

Work Location Bengaluru (Availability to work in all SG GSC offices as per need)

Hybrid Model weekly 4 days working from office

Organization Overview

Socit Gnrale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy.

Set up in 2000, Socit Gnrale Global Solution Centre (SG GSC), a 100% owned subsidiary of Socit Gnrale has over 12,000 employees across its Bangalore and Chennai facilities in India. The subsidiary is focused on Application Development and Maintenance, Infrastructure Management, Business Process Management and Knowledge Process Management, to Socit Gnrale's business lines across the world with focus on an outcome-based business approach.

We are an employee focused organization; known for the extensive opportunities we provide for career progression and development. 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.

Website: https://globalsolutioncenter.societegenerale.in/en/

Purpose of the Role

To lead, design and impact analysis of all new features and enhancements. take full ownership of the end-to-end technical processfrom requirement analysis and architecture design to development, deployment, and post-release support.

Responsibilities in the Role

• 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.

Qualifications/ Abilities/ Skills Required:

• 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.

• Additional SkillsKubernetes, Docker, and containerized deployments.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and monitoring tools.
• Experience with message brokers.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline (Mandatory) , Post graduation Desirable

Still hesitating

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

We are committed to support accelerating our Group's ESG strategy by implementing ESG principles in all our activities and policies. They are translated in our business activity (ESG assessment, reporting, project management or IT activities), our work environment and in our responsible practices for environment protection.