Java Lead

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.

Thanks

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

· Develops and enhances software applications through coding and testing.

· Writing well designed, testable, efficient code

· Involves in code reviews and training.

· Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle

· Delivers highest quality software by creating unit test plans and testing code thoroughly.

· Adept with the tools, applications, and processes used for software development.

· Implements solutions as designed in technical documentation specification and coding standards.

· Creates project documentations and coordinates technical issues.

· Knows the business rules and concepts, software specifications and designs provided by the technical lead and apply them in completing the assigned task.

Qualification: Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Developing custom layer code based on solution designed following standard coding practice and
• Needs to adhere to committed delivery timelines
• Sharing status update to supervisors on time
• Needs to interact with customer for issue analysis & resolution related to Product & Interfaces developed
• Issue/log analysis and fixing- Innovate and create re-usable component

Desired Candidate Profile

• Education: B. Tech/MCA
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of reporting tool like JASPER
• Hands on experience in Core Java[Threading, Collections, Exception handling]
• Strong in OOPs concept
• JSP, Spring Core, MVC, Hibernate, J Query
• Basic knowledge of SQL, PLSQL
• Writing and maintaining unit test cases
• Technical architecture
• log analysis, l1/l2
• Custom layer development

Location: Noida (currently WFH)

Compensation: commensurate to experience and technical skills

To apply for this position, write to shweta.gupta@invokhr. Share your updated resume along with following details:

• Current CTC
• Expected CTC
• Availability to join (immediate joiners preferred)
• Key skills
• Any other highlight for your fitment to the position

Experience :- 5 +  years

Location :- Bangalore,Hyderabad

•       5 + years of experience in Core  Java, , Spring Boot, Microservices   (Mandatory skills) + AWS added advantage

        Experience building scalable backend systems using REST APIs & NoSQL databases

•       Computer Science fundamentals in algorithm design, problem solving

•       Awareness of Amazon build tools and processes is a big plus

Responsibilities:

- Taking initiative in the Design and Development of Android applications.

- Ship reliable software practicing robust software design and in-depth code reviews.

- Design major software components, systems, and features and implement full-stack app foundation features and core app features.

- Take ownership, design, develop and deploy in a collaborative environment with other team members

- Knowledge of architect solutions using innovative technology ideas and industry-leading methodologies.

Requirements:

- Good hands-on experience in developing and deploying Android apps Android native/cross-platform.

- Comfortable with JAVA and Kotlin both.

- Experience implementing integrated solutions with APIs built using RESTful web services.

- Strong analytical and debugging skills.

- Good understanding of Data Structure and Algorithms.

- Adapt to a dynamic work environment. Stay updated with the latest in technology and always think customer first.

- Study and understand the product specifications thoroughly to design appropriate software solutions. Suggest improvements and optimize existing implementations.

- Ability to identify and deliver POCs and Demos in a record timeframe.

- Encourage and coordinate with the team around new technologies, processes, and approaches.

- Proficiency in various Design Principles and app development methodologies.

- Strong communication skills with a people-first approach without compromising on engineering tasks

• Expertise in Java Microservices, Spring, Spring boot MongoDB and Redis 
• Hands-on programming skills
• Proficient communication skills

Required Technical Skills: 

• Java (highly capable)
• SQL (highly capable)
• Strong knowledge of software best practices, build processes, IDEs, database tools (e.g. SQL Developer, SQL Management Studio)
• Strong knowledge of source code control systems (GIT)
• Confident with Windows, Linux, Unix operating systems including command line
• Working knowledge of JIRA

Beneficial Technical Skills: 

• .Net
• C 
• Javascript 
• Experience in test management and test execution
• Experience of Agile development methods

Additional Skills and Behaviour Required 

• Experience of full software development lifecycle
• Considers competing solutions and evaluates options to create the best outcome in all aspects of the role.
• Willingness to takes ownership of whole project and engineers assigned.
• Confident to make suggestions and recommendations for improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build good rapport
• Fluency in English, both written and oral
• Collaborates with others to achieve objectives and ensure information flow
• Seeks assistance and feedback as appropriate 

Education 

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or Engineering or other relevant discipline (MCA, MSc in Computer Science etc.)