
Job Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned Java Backend Developer Lead to drive the design, development, and deployment of robust backend systems. This role requires hands-on coding expertise, architectural vision, and the ability to mentor and lead a team of developers in delivering high-performance, scalable applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the backend development team in designing and implementing microservices-based architectures using Java (preferably Java 11+).
- Architect and develop RESTful APIs and backend services using Spring Boot, Hibernate, and related frameworks.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Ensure code quality through code reviews, unit testing (JUnit/TestNG), and integration testing.
- Optimize application performance and scalability through profiling and tuning.
- Guide team members in adopting best practices in software engineering, including Agile methodologies.
- Work closely with product managers, frontend developers, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Maintain documentation and ensure knowledge sharing across the team.
Required Skills:
- Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and REST API development.
- Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis).
- Familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
- Strong leadership and communication abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of backend development experience, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
- Exposure to security best practices and performance testing tools like JMeter.

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Job Description
We are looking for a hands-on Tech Lead – Java with strong software engineering fundamentals, a deep understanding of Java-based backend systems, and proven experience leading agile teams. This role involves a balance of individual contribution and technical leadership — mentoring developers, designing scalable architectures, and driving the success of product delivery in fast-paced environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of Java-based applications and RESTful APIs.
- Collaborate with product managers and architects to define technical solutions and translate business requirements into scalable software.
- Guide and mentor team members in best coding practices, design patterns, and architectural decisions.
- Drive code reviews, technical discussions, and ensure high code quality and performance standards.
- Troubleshoot critical production issues and implement long-term fixes and improvements.
- Advocate for continuous improvement in tools, processes, and systems across the engineering team.
- Stay up to date with modern technologies and recommend their adoption where appropriate.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience in Java backend development with expertise in Spring/Spring Boot and RESTful services.
- Solid grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), system design, and design patterns.
- Proven experience leading a team of engineers or taking ownership of modules/projects.
- Experience with AWS Cloud services (EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.) is a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
About HummingWave
HummingWave is a leading IT product development company specializing in building full-scale application systems with robust cloud backends, sleek mobile/web frontends, and seamless enterprise integrations. With 50+ digital products delivered across domains for clients in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, we are a team of highly skilled engineers committed to technical excellence and innovation.
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TECHNICAL MANAGER
Department: Product Engineering Location: Noida/Chennai
Experience: 12+ years with 2+ years in a similar role
Job Summary:
We are looking for an inspiring leader to lead a dynamic R&D team with a strong “Product & Customer” spirit. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the entire process, from design and specification to code quality, process integration and delivery performance
Key Responsibilities:
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Collaborate closely with Product Management teams to design and develop business modules.
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As a manager, coordinate a diverse team and ensure collaboration between different departments. Empathetic and fair yet demanding management with particular attention to operational excellence.
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Actively participate in resolving technical issues and challenges that the team encounters during development and escalated client implementation and production issues
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Anticipate technical challenges and work to address them proactively to minimize disruptions to the development process. Guides the team in making architectural choices
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Promote and advocate for best practices in software development, including coding standards, testing practices, and documentation.
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Make informed decisions on technical trade-offs and communicate those decisions to the team and stakeholders.
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Be on top of critical client/ implementation issues and keep stakeholders informed.
PROFILE
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Good proficiency overlaps with technologies like: Java17, Spring, SpringMVC, RESTful web services, Hibernate, RDBMS, Spring Security, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, JMeter, Angular.
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Strong experience in development tools, CI/CD pipelines. Extensive experience with Agile.
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Deep understanding of cloud technologies on at least one of the cloud platforms AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
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Strong communicator with ability to collaborate cross-functionally, build relationships, and achieve broader organizational goals.
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Proven leadership skills
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Product development experience preferred. Fintech or lending domain experience is a plus.
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Engineering degree or equivalent.
Java - SSE/ Senior Developer
Singapore
Company Profile: Nucleus Software has been providing Products and Services to various Global and Regional Financial institutions, from past 36 years. As a pioneer IT Service provider, Nucleus carry deep banking domain expertise and experience on latest technological trends. Nucleus’s developed platforms powers the operations of more than 150 institutions in 50 countries, supporting multiple business veritcals, accessible through Mobile and internet channels
JOB ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop & support application through all stages of the project life cycle, including Design, Construction, Testing support and Warranty support
- Having experience in Java 1.6 and above, JEE, Spring, Struts,microservices ORM and Oracle.
- Good understanding of Design Principles and Object-Oriented Programming
- Develop Low level design documents
- Responsible for Coding, Developing Test cases using Junits, Unit Testing
- Adhering the schedule and scope of the project
- Ensure to follow the Technology and Process standards set for the project
- Produce high quality technical delivering for the customer
- Interact with project lead to review technical deliverables
Key deliverables
- Design and Develop Programs with high quality and agreed processes, within the planned schedule
- Review Unit Test Cases with Project Lead
- Design, Develop and Unit Test
- Technical Design documents (LLD)
- Support throughout testing, implementation and warranty phases
Desired for the Position:
- Hands on experience in Designing and Developing web applications using Java EE platforms (Spring, Struts, EJB), ORM and Oracle Database)
- Strong background of Object-oriented analysis and design using common design patterns
- Profound insight of Java and JEE internals (Class loading, Memory Management, Transaction management etc)
- Good knowledge of Relational Databases (Oracle) and PL/SQL
- Carries good analytical and communication skills
Location: Base: Chennai , Bangalore and Noida, Projects-Singapore
Package: upto 17 L
Experience: 5 yrs


1. Demonstrable problem solving, analytical skills.
2. Ability to program (at Beginner or Advanced Beginner level in one or more programming
language like Java, C#, Python, JavaScript etc.).
3. Ability to think through a problem at conceptual level and propose solutions.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. Keen desire to learn, stretch and a never-give-up attitude.
6. Very strong interpersonal skills and an easy-going personality.
7. Highly proactive, result-oriented and team player.
8. Ability to stay current with new technology.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Engineering graduates passing in 2022 starting to kick start their career in technology.
2. Ideal candidate should have hand-on interest in programming and some experience in
writing software applications. If you have a GitHub profile, please provide link to your work.
Nice to have internship / college project.
3. Knowledge of one or more programming language to write fully executable and functional
code is very desirable. Knowledge of databases is also desirable. Both these may be at a
Beginner or Advanced Beginner level.
4. You should be focused, enthusiastic, motivated, and have a desire to progress by learning,
executing and experimenting.
Experience in Design Patterns, Design principles & memory Management.
- Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Sound understanding of object-oriented programming and excellent software design skills.
- Good experience of SOA/Microservices/Restful services and development of N-tier J2EE / Java Springboot applications (API- s).
- Strong understanding of database design and SQL (mySql/mariaDB) development
- Should have experience in Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other Queueing systems.
Delivery of High Quality, Scalable and Extensible systems, and applications on-time and on-budget.
-Adoption and Evolution of the software engineering practices and tools within the organization
- Keep in sync with the latest technology developments and open source offerings. - Collaborate with other technology and business teams within the organization to provide efficient robust solutions to the problems.


Strong fundamentals in OOPS, RDBMS, Data structures, and Design patterns
Experience in any SQL database (Preferably SQL Server)
Ability to write clean code
Ability to write automated unit tests using frameworks such as NUnit, Mock, etc.
Ability to communicate and articulate clearly and work collaboratively in an agile team
Experience with code repositories like git
Ability to communicate and articulate clearly and work collaboratively in an agile team
What you will do:
- Playing a part in defining software architectures – collaborate with leads to explore existing systems, determine areas of complexity, uncover potential risks to successful implementation, and learn the applications’ capabilities.
- Implementing solutions as per technical design for new features and changes to existing components.
- Participating in the full development lifecycle of new functionality and enhancements to existing applications.
- Committing to producing high quality, highly performing and robust software within agreed time estimates and to agreed quality standards.
- Managing all stakeholder expectations.
- Working alongside global teams.
- Taking responsibility for successful delivery.
- Being able to work in a fast paced Agile/SCRUM environment.
- Following coding standards, building appropriate unit tests, integrating tests and deployment scripts.
- Assisting in defining software architectures – Collaborating with leads to explore existing systems, determining areas of opportunities.
- Translating designs and style guides provided by the Design team into functional user interfaces, ensuring cross browser compatibility and performance.
- Contributing to continual improvement by suggesting improvements to user interface, software architecture or new technologies.
- 3 - 6 Years of Experience in Product Development - Experience in Java (8 or 11+), Spring (4+), Spring Boot (2.4+) is a must.
- Understands requirements well and comes up with an efficient design
- Develops complex, well-backed and bug-free products.
- Estimates accurately.
- Takes well-reasoned tech decisions keeping in mind goals and trade-offs
- Become a go-to person in more than one area.
- Provide technical mentoring to team
- Communicates clearly, gets clarifications, and establishes expectations for all parties
- Helps establish SDLC best practices and high standards of code quality
- Demonstrates excellent problem solving & debugging skills
- Proactively identifies and resolves issues in requirements, design, and code
Ideal Candidate Profile :
- Solid experience in Java, Spring Boot, hibernate is a must.
- Solid experience in Java Multithreading, Streams, and Lambda Functions is a must.
- Solid understanding of Apache Products.
- Should have experience in cloud computing (AWS is desired).
- Has an ability to quickly learn and contribute in multiple codebases
- Overcomes roadblocks and requires minimal oversight
- Takes initiatives to fix issues/tech debts before assigned to him/her
- Able to deep dive into the codebase and advise QA of possible regression impact
- Communicates tech decisions through design docs and tech talks
- Has delivered projects with end-to-end accountability
- Keeps track of industry trends and introduces the right tech/tools for a given job
- Excellent understanding of software engineering practices, design patterns, data structures, algorithms
- Experience in product driven organization


