Technical Lead - Java

Experience Required : 8+ years

Location : Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Employment Type : Full-time (On-site)

Role Overview / Job Summary :

A Technical Lead is a highly skilled and experienced software engineer and technical leader who is proficient in agile methodologies and strict coding standards. This role involves both hands-on development and team leadership.

Key Job Responsibilities :

• Expert-level proficiency in Java and the Spring / Spring Boot framework for developing robust, scalable microservices and enterprise applications.
• Deep experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for high-performance, resilient inter-service communication.
• Solid experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS) for building event-driven and asynchronous architectures.
• Proficiency in database technologies including SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) with a focus on optimization and data modeling.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain CI / CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to automate build, test, and deployment processes, promoting continuous delivery.
• Experience with Project Management (PM) tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps (ADO), or equivalent platforms for backlog management, progress tracking, and facilitating Agile ceremonies.
• Strong communication skills for articulating technical strategies, documenting designs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and junior developers.
• Passionate about people leadershipmentoring and guiding development teams to foster a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture.
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI / ML tools or techniques (e.g., code generation, intelligent testing, observability) to improve development efficiency and an eagerness to adopt emerging technologies.

Required Qualifications & Skills :

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Maintains professional demeanor and excellent communication.

Actively participates and can lead team meetings when required.

Maintains documentation and adheres to coding standards.

Technical Skills :

Java, Spring Boot, SQL

Messaging Systems (ActiveMQ / Kafka)

Architecture (Service-Oriented Architecture / Microservices Architecture)

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Skills (Good to Have) :

Knowledge of earlier versions of Java and Spring

Experience with Agile / Scrum methodology

Certifications such as Oracle Certification in Java or Google Cloud Engineer / AWS Developer

Work Environment & Tools Used :

Azure DevOps / Jira

Git

Jenkins

Docker

IntelliJ

Methodology :

Agile

Compensation & Benefits :

Competitive salary

Health Insurance for self and family (including parents)

(ref : hirist.tech)