Technical Lead - Java / React.js

Description : About Academian :

Academian is a carve out of an existing 22 years IT company Intraedge Inc

Academian is a service, products and learning development company in the education domain with a current headcount of 500+ team members.

We are rapidly becoming a leading force in the education technology space.

We specialize in delivering innovative services, products, and learning development solutions tailored for the education sector.

Our expertise spans across K-12, higher education, professional institutions, publishers, online program managers (OPMs), and corporate learning environments.

At Academian, we combine deep industry knowledge with a product-oriented design approach, enabling us to craft high-impact learning experiences and technology solutions.

From content development and media production to strategic staffing and custom software development, we support every phase of the educational lifecycle.

Our Specialties Include :

• EdTech Solutions : LMS, CMS, Custom Software, Cloud Architecture
• Digital Learning : Content Design, Learning Experience Design, Accessibility, Media Development
• Education Services : K-12, Higher Education, Workforce Development, Publishing & Prepress
• Strategic Services : Product Management, Strategic Consulting, Technology & Digital Transformation, Staffing.

Were passionate about shaping the future of learning, and were looking for talented, mission-driven individuals to grow with us.

Join our team and be part of building meaningful solutions that make a real impact in education

Key Responsibilities :

Lead end-to-end technical delivery for Java + React-based applications, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable solutions.

Collaborate with Client Solution Architects to understand requirements, review architecture, and contribute to design discussions.

Mentor, guide, and support the development team, ensuring best practices, coding standards, and proper use of tools / processes.

Perform detailed technical analysis of existing systems and provide solutions for enhancements, bug fixes, and system improvements.

Drive maintenance and support activities, ensuring timely resolution of issues and stable application performance.

Conduct code reviews, enforce clean code practices, and ensure high test coverage using Mockito, React Testing Library, Jest, etc.

Suggest and implement architectural improvements, optimizing performance, reliability, and scalability.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth delivery and alignment with project goals.

Promote process improvements and delivery optimization, proactively identifying gaps and proposing enhancements.

Ensure quality, timelines, and commitment of team deliverables, taking responsibility for overall team output.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders, team members, and clients to maintain transparency and alignment.

Technical Skills : Must Have :

Backend : (Should be strong in one of the below technologies and can pick up other technology)

Java8, SpringBoot, RESTful Services, Messaging system integrations, Mockito for unit testing

Frontend :

ReactJS, Redux or React Context

React Testing library / JEST for unit testing

Database :

MySQL or any relational database

Nice To Have :

AWS

PHP, Laravel, PHPUnit

Experience : 8+ years

Expectation :

Candidate should have 8+ years of real-time project experience

Should have good experience in maintenance projects

Should be a tenacious problem-solver, who is self-driven and has a can-do mentality

Should work and collaborate directly with Client Solution Architects

Should understand the architecture, perform detailed analysis and mentor the team

Ensures necessary tools and processes are implemented and adhered by the developers to build a clean and maintainable code

Self-initiated to propose and take up process and delivery improvement activities

Should be able to suggest architectural improvements to the Architects

Responsible for the teams overall delivery quality and commitment

Good in communication

(ref : hirist.tech)