Java Lead (PH) (RARR Job 6418)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Java Lead with 10–14 years of hands-on development experience to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade product applications. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Hibernate, and Microservices, along with proven experience in product development. The role requires technical leadership, mentoring, architectural decision-making, and ownership of end-to-end delivery in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable Java-based applications.
• Own the technical delivery of the team and ensure high-quality code standards.
• Translate high-level designs (HLD) into robust technical solutions.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs and Microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Mentor and guide developers on coding standards, architecture, and best practices.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical solution design.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot complex production issues.
• Work closely with Product Owners, QA, DevOps, and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and drive sprint deliverables.
• Support production releases, bug fixes, and continuous improvements.

Required Technical Skills

Core Java

• Strong expertise in Java 8+
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Collections, Multithreading, Exception Handling
• JDBC & JDBC Template
• Design Patterns

Frameworks

• Spring Framework
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Hibernate/JPA
• RESTful Web Services

Messaging & Integration

• Kafka
• RabbitMQ

Build & Version Control

• Maven
• Git/GitHub

Code Quality

• SonarQube
• Unit Testing (JUnit/Mockito)

Databases

• Strong SQL
• Query optimization
• Performance tuning and troubleshooting

Application Servers

• Apache Tomcat
• WebLogic
• JBoss

Development Tools

• IntelliJ IDEA / Eclipse

SDLC

• Agile/Scrum
• Git-based development lifecycle
• CI/CD understanding

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Java developers.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Own technical decisions and project delivery.
• Ensure code quality through reviews and best practices.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and provide technical solutions.
• Resolve technical blockers and production issues.

Desired Experience

• 10–14 years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Mandatory experience in Product Development/Product-Based Companies.
• Experience building scalable enterprise applications.
• Healthcare domain experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.