TECHNICAL LEAD

Job Description Java L3 Support - Lead Location: Bangalore Experience: 4+ Years - 13 Years Must-Have Skills - Java - Coding/ Debugging - SQL - Linux/ Unix - Devops (Good to have) Key Responsibilities - Provide L3 production support for critical banking applications, troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in production and non-production environments. - Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents and implement permanent fixes to prevent recurrence. - Monitor application performance, stability, and availability, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues. - Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure timely resolution of incidents and service requests. - Create and maintain operational runbooks, support documentation, and knowledge base articles. - Design, Development & Engineering - Design, develop, test, and deploy enhancements, bug fixes, and new features for Java-based applications. - Analyse existing application code and implement improvements to enhance performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability. - Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. - Develop automation solutions and utilities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention. - Support application releases, deployments, and post-release validation activities. - Coding & Debugging - Perform hands-on development using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and related technologies. - Analyse and debug complex production issues by reviewing application logs, database queries, and system behaviour. - Troubleshoot issues across distributed systems, APIs, databases, messaging platforms, and microservices. - Contribute code fixes and enhancements as part of production issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives. - Testing & Quality Assurance - Develop and execute unit, integration, and system test cases for application changes. - Ensure high-quality deliveries through thorough testing and validation. - Utilize automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to maintain consistent quality across deployments. Technical Leadership - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and support engineers. - Lead technical investigations for complex issues and coordinate resolution efforts across teams. - Promote best practices in coding, troubleshooting, system reliability, and operational excellence. - Collaboration & Stakeholder Management - Work closely with QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Business teams to deliver high-quality solutions. - Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide effective technical solutions. - Communicate incident status, risk assessments, and resolution plans to management and key stakeholders. - Documentation - Create and maintain detailed technical documentation covering system architecture, support procedures, incident resolutions, troubleshooting guides, and development activities. - Document lessons learned and best practices to improve team knowledge and operational efficiency. Required Skills - 5+ years of experience in Java Development with L3 Production Support. - Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs. - Hands-on coding, debugging, and problem-solving experience. - Unix/Linux and Shell Scripting knowledge. - Strong SQL and database troubleshooting skills. - Experience working with enterprise-scale banking or financial applications. - Knowledge of CI/CD, Git, Maven, Jenkins, and DevOps practices. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade software solutions. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Interested candidates can share their updated resumes at: [Confidential Information]