
Lead Java Developer with Cloud infrastructure experience
Lead Java Developer for Chennai based Product Company
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced Lead Java Developer with 8 to 15 years of expertise in Java development, AWS cloud infrastructure management and product development for 3 products. There is a clear path to leadership role within the organization. If you are not from Chennai, you should be willing to relocate to Chennai.
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background with hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS or other cloud infrastructure management. This role requires a strategic thinker who can drive product vision, align cross-functional teams, and ensure the successful execution of cloud-based solutions, while providing the necessary support to the team in planning, coordination, and execution of various projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage product road map ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, and the stakeholders to design & develop scalable cloud solutions.
- Lead product development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and iteration.
- Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.
- Develop technical documentation, user guides, and best practices for cloud infrastructure management.
- Ensure compliance with security, governance, and best practices in cloud deployments.
- Act as a liaison between business and technical teams to balance priorities and manage expectations.
- Conduct research on technical solutions and present findings to the project team.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- At least 8 to 10 years of experience in product management, & handling multiple projects simultaneously.
- More than 5 years of hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot & related technologies.
- Strong technical background with hands-on experience in AWS OR Azure, OR Google Cloud Platform.
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and scalability best practices.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience working with google play store, app store, setting up app store accounts and handling deployments.
- Experience identifying, studying documentation and integrating with third parties for various needs such as identity verification, SMS integration and many such requirements.
- Proven ability to define product strategy and execute on complex technical roadmaps.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate business requirements to user stories.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as AWS CloudWatch, or ELK stack.
- Familiarity and experience with React Native architecture and libraries.
- Prior experience in a SaaS, PaaS, or cloud-native environment.
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or PMP.
Remuneration
- Base Salary + Annual Performance Bonus (tied to KPIs, roadmap execution, team performance, delivery milestones)
- Equity/ESOPs - After 1st year of employment, Vesting: 4 years with 1-year cliff
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance & Paid time off
- Flexible working hours
- Work-from-home allowance (1–2 days a week or for emergencies)
- Company sponsored team offsites / retreats

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Location: Remote
Experience required: 3+ years
Requirements:
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- Experience in Spring Boot and Spring MVC
- 1 year of experience in AWS Services
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- Experience in RESTful API/SOAP based services
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- Develop new user-facing features using React.js and RESTful APIs using Node.js and MongoDB
- Build reusable code and libraries for future use
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
- Collaborate with team members, e.g designer, product and other stakeholders to ensure quality in product.
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
- Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS
Qualifications
- At least 3-6 years of experience in MERN stack
- Proficiency with React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, and Express.js
- Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, S3, and RDS, SQS, Lambda
- Understanding of RESTful API design principles
- Understanding of Agile software development methodologies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
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- Design & implement good quality software and databases as per the software specification.
- Participate in effort estimations.
- Participate in design discussions and own module designs.
- Effective troubleshooting of technical issues and bugs.
- Package deployment and release management.
- Provides technical support to customers.
- Provides training and guidance to the new developers and junior team members.
- Participate in Requirement discussions.
- Participate in Project related meetings if required.
Technical Knowledge
- Hands on experience in Angular ,HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.
- Hands on experience in Node.js.
- Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
- RDBMS and Document Database.
- Hand on experience in AWS services, DevOps, GIT, Agile and Jira will be an added advantage.
Experience
- 2-5 years of experience in the relevant field.


Design, code and integrate n-tier applications with different application components
Have a passion for delivering zero defect code.
Effectively communicate status, issues, and risks in a precise and timely manner
Work in Agile/Scrum teams and follow the guidelines
What you will need to have | Requirements
5 - 10 years of relevant experience with software design, architecture and development life cycle.
Bachelor or Master Degree in Computer Science or related engineering discipline.
Full Stack Software Development experience in large scale mission critical applications.
Solid experience in frameworks like Spring or Spring Boot, Sprint MVC, Hibernate , Microservices.
Expertise with DBMS systems like MySQL, Mongo, Cassandra.
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Proficient in Web Services/API Development using SOAP or REST, JSON and XML.
Proficient in GIT/Stash, Maven, Jenkins etc.

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Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, ensuring scalability and reliability of cloud resources.
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Establish and enhance CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes, facilitating faster and more reliable releases.
Configuration Management: Manage and automate server configurations using tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet, ensuring consistency and compliance across environments.
Monitoring and Logging: Set up and maintain monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK stack) to proactively identify and troubleshoot issues within the AWS infrastructure.
Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices and compliance standards (e.g., AWS IAM, Security Groups) to protect data and resources. Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments.
The Successful Applicant
AWS Proficiency: Extensive experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and more. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certification is a plus.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in writing and maintaining infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
CI/CD Tools: Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Travis CI, or AWS CodePipeline. Ability to configure and optimize automated build and deployment pipelines.
Containerization: Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes in AWS.
Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) for automating tasks and managing infrastructure.
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Security and Compliance: Strong understanding of AWS security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
Networking: Knowledge of AWS networking concepts, VPC, and routing. Experience with VPNs, Direct Connect, and other networking technologies is a plus.
Database Administration: Basic knowledge of database administration on AWS, including RDS, DynamoDB, or Aurora.
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As an IT Technical Lead, you will play a crucial role in managing and leading a team of IT professionals. You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, overseeing project execution, and ensuring the successful delivery of IT solutions. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving innovation, implementing best practices, and maintaining a high level of technical excellence within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Lead a team of IT professionals, including developers, engineers, and support staff. Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise to ensure team members' growth and success. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
Technical Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement a strategic technical roadmap aligned with the organization's goals and objectives. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends, and assess their applicability to the organization's IT infrastructure. Make recommendations for technology adoption or enhancements.
Project Management: Oversee the execution of IT projects, including resource allocation, task assignments, and timelines. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and ensure successful project delivery. Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and resolve issues as they arise.
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Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, product managers, and other IT teams. Effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Foster strong relationships with external vendors and partners.
Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Assist in troubleshooting complex technical issues and provide guidance to team members in resolving them. Identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and develop preventive measures to avoid similar issues in the future. Ensure the timely resolution of critical incidents.
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Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Proven experience in a technical leadership role, managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Strong technical background in one or more IT domains, such as software development, infrastructure management, cybersecurity, or data management.
In-depth knowledge of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends.
Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
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Summary
A techno-project lead within Moonraft holds the responsibility of running a project from a technical and management perspective. The incumbent is expected to have a strong technical know-how and guide and mentor the team on the technical deliverables. In addition to this, a project lead will liase with stakeholders, not limited to clients, to ensure a successful delivery of the project.
Responsibilities
Identifying, assessing and implementing next-gen product solutions; liaising with business partners to unearth needs and requirements
Coordinate with internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects. Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
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Define the Development framework, reusable templates based on the organisation repository and past experience and provide guidance to the team in coding as per design
Manage the work allocation to the teams.
Analyse requirements for feasibility with regards to implementation and work closely with the
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Take a hands-on approach in projects to be able to pitch in at various stages of the project from
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Mentor team members in project teams with respect to product and domain skills on projects.
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and address concerns.
Qualification and Experience
BE degree with 4 to 6 yrs of experience in IT sector and at least 1 yr experience in leading teams and managing projects.
Requirements
Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills with ability to effectively communicate . Ability to build strong collaborative business relationships
Ability to negotiate and apply skills to exercise influence over others decisions without express authority and influence change
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strategically
Strong technical understanding and foundation is a must
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We are here to advance the human experience through design-driven innovation. Design, to us, is all about creating new meanings, while art is about self-expression and emotive appeal. Bringing these two creative disciplines together and operating at their intersection with business and technology, we drive business innovations with differentiating customer experience. We place the human at the centre, bringing quantitative and qualitative techniques together to develop consumer insights. Our techno-creative team, bridging consumer insights, business understanding, and advanced technology skills, then builds humanistic technology solutions.
We believe experimentation is at the core of every innovation. Radical innovation, in our view, is just an event recognised in hindsight when a number of trial-and-error attempts spark off a breakthrough. Our approach embraces rapid prototyping and empirical evidence in everything we do. As the name says, we are Moonraft Innovation Labs, driving innovation through experimentation.
"Rafters", who inhabit Moonraft, recognize ideas as the boss. They live by imagination, simplicity, and speed. Our egalitarian culture and environment are designed for rafters to thrive and deliver elegant solutions for complex problems.


