Principal Engineer

• Experience in Core Java 5.0 and above, CXF, Spring. 
• Extensive experience in developing enterprise-scale n-tier applications for financial domain. Should possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns. 
• Should have the ability to analyze, design, develop and test complex, low-latency client-facing applications. 
• Good Experience into Microservices , Data structures , Oops , Algorithms, multithreading etc 
• Good development experience with RDBMS, preferably Sybase database. 
• Good knowledge of multi-threading and high-volume server-side development. 
• Experience in sales and trading platforms in investment banking/capital markets. 
• Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux. 
• Experience into High /Low level designing. 
• Excellent problem solving and coding skills in Java. 
• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills. 
• Should have the ability to express their design ideas and thoughts. 

Job Title : Lead Java Developer (Backend)

Experience Required : 8 to 15 Years

Open Positions : 5

Location : Any major metro city (Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad)

Work Mode : Open to Remote / Hybrid / Onsite

Notice Period : Immediate Joiner/30 Days or Less

About the Role :

• We are looking for experienced Lead Java Developers who bring not only strong backend development skills but also a product-oriented mindset and leadership capability.
• This is an opportunity to be part of high-impact digital transformation initiatives that go beyond writing code—you’ll help shape future-ready platforms and drive meaningful change.
• This role is embedded within a forward-thinking digital engineering team that thrives on co-innovation, lean delivery, and end-to-end ownership of platforms and products.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to build intuitive and reliable digital products.
• Advocate and implement engineering best practices : SOLID principles, OOP, clean code, CI/CD, TDD/BDD.
• Lead Agile-based development cycles with a focus on speed, quality, and customer outcomes.
• Guide and mentor team members, fostering technical excellence and ownership.
• Utilize cloud platforms and DevOps tools to ensure performance and reliability of applications.

What We’re Looking For :

• Proven experience in Java backend development (Spring Boot, Microservices).
• 8+ Years of hands-on engineering experience with at least 2+ years in a Lead role.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Good understanding of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to DevOps and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design solutions from first principles.
• Prior experience in product-based or startup environments is a big plus.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

• A tech enthusiast with a passion for clean code and scalable architecture.
• Someone who thrives in collaborative, transparent, and feedback-driven environments.
• A leader who takes ownership beyond individual deliverables to drive overall team and project success.

Interview Process

1. Initial Technical Screening (via platform partner)
2. Technical Interview with Engineering Team
3. Client-facing Final Round

Additional Info :

• Targeting profiles from product/startup backgrounds.
• Strong preference for candidates with under 1 month of notice period.
• Interviews will be fast-tracked for qualified profiles.

Required Skillset

• Experience in Core Java 1.8 and above, Data Structures, OOPS, Multithreading, Algorithms, Collections, System Design, Unix/Linux. • Possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns. • Should be able to analyze, design, develop and test complex, low-latency client-facing applications. • Good development experience with RDBMS. • Good knowledge of multi-threading and high-volume server-side development. • Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux. • Excellent problem solving and coding skills in Java. • Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills. • Should be able to express their design ideas and thoughts.

Job Brief-

• Understand product requirements and come up with solution approaches. • Build and enhance large scale domain centric applications. • Deploy high quality deliverables into production adhering to the security, compliance and SDLC guidelines.

We are in search of a proficient Java Principal Engineer with a minimum of 10 years' experience in designing and developing Java applications. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of Java technologies, including Java EE, Spring Framework, and Hibernate. Proficiency in database technologies such as MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL is essential, along with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable, and efficient Java solutions.

We are looking for you!

You are a team player, get-it-done person, intellectually curious, customer focused, self-motivated, responsible individual who can work under pressure with a positive attitude. You have the zeal to think differently, understand that career is a journey and make the choices right. You must have experience in creating visually compelling designs that effectively communicate our message and engage our target audience. Ideal candidates would be someone who is creative, proactive, go getter and motivated to look for ways to add value to job accomplishments.

As an ideal candidate for the Java Lead position, you bring a wealth of experience and expertise in Java development, combined with strong leadership qualities. Your proven track record showcases your ability to lead and mentor teams to deliver high-quality, enterprise-grade applications.

Your technical proficiency and commitment to excellence make you a valuable asset in driving innovation and success within our development projects. You possess a team-oriented mindset and a "get-it-done" attitude, inspiring your team members to excel and collaborate effectively. 

You have a proven ability to lead mid to large size teams, emphasizing a quality-first approach and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within scope. As a Java Lead, you are responsible for overseeing project planning, implementing best practices, and driving technical solutions that align with business objectives.

You collaborate closely with development managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to design scalable and robust Java applications.

Your proactive nature and methodical approach enable you to identify areas for improvement, mentor team members, and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Your leadership style, technical acumen, and dedication to delivering excellence make you an ideal candidate to lead our Java development initiatives and contribute significantly to the success and innovation of our organization.

What You Will Do: 

• Design and development of RESTful Web Services.  
• Hands on database experience (Oracle / PostgreSQL / MySQL /SQL Server).  
• Hands on experience with developing web applications leveraging Spring Framework.  
• Hands on experience with developing microservices leveraging Spring Boot.  
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies.   
• Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins & Git Lab), CICD Tools. 
• Strong believer and follower of agile methodologies with an emphasis on Quality & Standards based development. 
• Architect, design, and implement complex software systems using [Specify relevant technologies, e.g., Java, Python, Node.js. 

What we need?

• BTech computer science or equivalent  
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in Java/J2EE technologies  
• Experience in building back in API using Spring Boot Framework, Spring DI, Spring AOP  
• Real time messaging integration using Kafka or similar framework  
• Experience in at least one database: Oracle, SQL server or PostgreSQL
• Previous experience managing and leading high-performing software engineering teams.   

Why join us?

• Work with a passionate and innovative team in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Gain hands-on experience in content marketing with exposure to real-world projects.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and enhance your marketing skills.
• Contribute to exciting initiatives and make an impact from day one.
• Competitive stipend and potential for growth within the company.
• Recognized for excellence in data and AI solutions with industry awards and accolades.

What You will do

● Create beautiful software experiences for our clients using design thinking, lean and agile methodology.

● Work on software products designed from scratch using the latest cutting edge technologies, platforms and languages such as JAVA, python, Javascript, GoLang and Scala.

● Work in a dynamic, collaborative, transparent, non-hierarchical culture.

● Work in collaborative, fast-paced and value-driven teams to build innovative customer experiences for our clients.

● Help to grow the next generation of developers and have a positive impact on the industry.

Basic Qualifications

● Experience: 4+ years.

● Hands-on development experience with a broad mix of languages such as JAVA, Python, Javascript etc.

● Server-side development experience mainly in JAVA, (Python and nodeJS can be considerable)

● UI development experience in ReactJS or AngularJS or PolymerJS or EmberJS or Jquery etc. are good to have.

● Passion for software engineering and follow the best coding concepts. ● Good to great problem solving and communication skills.

Nice to have Qualifications

● Product and customer-centric mindset.

● Great OO skills, including design patterns.

● Experience with devops, continuous integration & deployment.

● Exposure to big data technologies, Machine Learning and NLP will be a plus.

Benefits

● Competitive salary.

● Work from anywhere.

● Learning and gaining experience rapidly.

● Reimbursement for basic working set up at home.

● Insurance (including a top up insurance for COVID).

Location

Remote - work from anywhere

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.

Additional Job requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Math or equivalent
• BS in computer science or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant professional software development experience: designing, developing, and delivering software written in Java, C#, or C++, web development.
• Knowledgeable in object-oriented design patterns.
• Experience building highly scalable and distributed systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with service-oriented architecture and application/services development
• Passion for performance debugging and benchmarking

Preferred Skills: 

We want to really emphasize Spring Boot (2+ years although 1+ if candidate particularly strong) Using Redis as a caching technology with Spring Boot would be a strong plus 

Using Redisson (a particular java client library that can be easily configured with Spring Boot) would be a strong plus 

Knowledge of event based messaging systems (Amazon SNS, Amazon MQ, or Kafka (in AWS) Data Cleaning tools and techniques in CSV and Excel 

Strong Knowledge of Spring Boot Dependency Injection and Configuration 

Experience with APIs for popular e-commerce platforms (Magento, Shopify, Big Commerce, etc.) 

SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) Tools in the context of AWS. (Tools classified under DevOps) 

Experience with managing AWS EC2 VM instances and using AWS managed Services (like S3, MySQL, VPC/Networking, Lambda, etc) 

Performance Analysis Tools (Code Profiling) on Java VM and particularly Spring Boot 

Nice to Have: 

Experience with Cassandra or MongoDB with Spring Boot 

Horizontal Scaling with Spring Boot (considerations running multiple instances of Spring Boot instances) 

Experience with placing Spring Boot applications in Docker/Kubernetes container ecosystems (especially in AWS) 

• Exp- 3+ yrs
• Must be very good in Java- 2.5+ yrs
• At least 1 yr of working experience in any one DB of Neo4j, Cassandra, Elastic Search
• Should have good devops working knowledge - Knowledge of AWS, Ansibleetc is a necessity
• Experience in TDD/BDD is required
• Minimum 1 yr working experience in Samza& Kafka.
• Knowledge of Azure is added advantage
• Understanding of AKKA and Play framework