Tech lead - Open Stack

Job Overview:

We are looking for a Java React Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Java (Spring Boot) for backend development and React.js for frontend applications. You will be responsible for building scalable web applications, integrating RESTful APIs, and ensuring a seamless user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain web applications using Java (Spring Boot) for backend and React.js for frontend.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for communication between frontend and backend.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and security.
• Work with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and debugging.
• Participate in Agile methodologies like Scrum and Sprint planning.
• Deploy applications using CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).

Required Skills:

• Java & Spring Boot (Core Java, REST APIs, Microservices, JPA, Hibernate).
• React.js (Hooks, Redux, Context API, Functional Components).
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and Web Services.
• Experience with databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Understanding of JWT/OAuth for authentication.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD).
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Jest, Mocha) is a plus.

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

• Be responsible for engineering road map, architecture and scalability/quality of products.
• Effectively collaborate with Product managers, Business teams to develop long-term product roadmap and own release planning - in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Perform well in ambiguous situations. We are a startup with a significant product suite.
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers across various levels and areas of expertise. Help engineers make good architectural decisions, improve code quality and delivery.
• Be responsible for tech solutioning, architecture being deployed maintaining right balance b/w short term and long term outcomes – speed vs quality.
• Establish strong engineering best practices and champion their adoption.
• Define career trajectory for your team and share feedback regularly to help them grow.

• 7+ years of experience in end to end cloud software development with exposure in building scalable, fault tolerant and secure large scale distributed systems. At least 1-2 years managing eng. teams.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering (preferably computer science or sister branches) from a reputed institute (preferably IITs, NITs, or other top engineering institutes).
• Deep expertise in Java & tech stack (Springboot) & micro service based architecture writing maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code. This position requires a good mix of hands-on and people management.
• Hands-on experience in low-level and high-level design with the ability to propose and validate system design.
• You are comfortable jamming on code refactoring, architecture and design principles.
• Sound understanding of web technologies (JS, HTML5 CSS), databases - SQL & NoSQL (e.g. Cassandra), distributed caches (e.g. Redis), message queues (e.g. Kafka).
• Knowledge of UI architectural patterns like MVVM, MVC, MVP etc is useful.
• Exposure to android app development is a good plus.
• You have working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Gradle, GIT, Jenkins, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana or equivalents.
• You are an opensource enthusiast with the curiosity to stay abreast of latest tech.
• Must be comfortable working in fast paced agile environments. Ability to plan, prioritise, estimate and execute releases with strong degree of predictability.
• Excellent people & communication skills.
• Experience with AWS stack is preferred.
• Experience with a high-growth startup is a plus.

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
• Strong knowledge of at least one back-end languages (preferably Python/Ruby/ Node.js) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React)
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design
• Database design and management, including being up on the latest practices and associated versions
• For us, security is of utmost importance - You understand security concepts deeply and write code to protect us and our users.
• Should be able to architect robust Restful APIs
• Proactive, Strong Result orientation (propose solutions based on product capabilities) and Creativity.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the product development life cycles.
• Good verbal and written communication skills (Advanced English)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job Title: Software Development Manager
Job Type: Full – Time 
Location: Pune 
Work Timings – General Shift

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide project management and overall leadership on every aspect of the software and infrastructure
• Engage in external customer and client discussions at all stages of a project lifecycle as needed, including initial project scoping efforts through development and project presentation.
• Get involved to provide directions for different projects inclusive of research, development, design, evaluation, testing along with delivery.
• Supervise architecture planning and lead efforts to develop a technical roadmap for projects.
• Breakdown the Project stories into Sprints and ensure project completion on time by delegating, monitoring, and mitigating risks.
• Establish and stimulate software development standards and processes along with best practices.
• Perform closely with Engineers, Developers, and Product Management throughout the organization.
• Brainstorming new product development strategies and solutions.
• Constantly find ways to improve efficiency, introduce automation and smart measures for robust quality.
• Ensure quality design reviews to meet the customer’s SLA.
• Supervise resource allocation to assure the attainment of apt business and personnel development goals.
• Involve in strategic plans to accomplish technical as well as business with leadership chain, team, and customers.
• Evaluate projects, develop and update schedules plus supervise project status.
• Collaborate effectively with all team members as well as hold regular team meetings.
• Provide a safe and healthy environment for the team to develop and grow into highly productive, self-motivated, and competitive intellectuals
  
  

Skills and Experience:

Qualifications:

• BE/B-Tech/MBA in any related field.
• Experience: 5+ years

Skills:

• Strong Verbal and Written Communications Skills.
• Strong Relationship Building Ability with teams at all locations.
• Ability to work Collaboratively with various Verticals across multiple Geographical Locations.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, efficiently & accurately.
• Should have technical knowledge of product development over Mobile, desktop, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Should have the ability to independently manage development from design through testing and deployment.
• Should have had experience tech stacks like MERN, MEAN, LAMP, or equivalent.
• UI experience is preferred.
• 2+ years of application development experience using Cloud technologies.

Personal Qualities and Behavior traits:

• Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organization and team members.
• Good organizational and communication skills and excellent attention to details
• Interact with individuals to facilitate information and feedback.