Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and manage day-to-day activities of developers and testers to ensure efficient delivery of project goals and milestones
• Assign tasks, set priorities, monitor progress, and provide guidance throughout the project lifecycle
• Guide and mentor team members; conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards

• Lead the solution design and technical architecture for complex Java-based applications and systems.

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies

Project Delivery & Process Management

• Oversee project management tasks including planning, scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable tasks
• Oversee the complete software development process including implementation, testing, and deployment
• Identify project risks and propose effective mitigation strategies
• Take ownership of project issues and drive resolution
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of all applications

Technical Leadership

• Provide hands-on technical guidance and expertise in Java and modern frameworks
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and proactively suggest improvements to processes and tools
• Ensure solid understanding and application of AI/ML concepts and data-driven solution design
• Maintain strong expertise in cloud platforms and DevOps practices

• Develop high-level and low-level design documents, architectural diagrams, and technical specifications.

•  Ability to design solutions that directly address client pain points and requirements stated in an RFP.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Experience

• 8+ years of software development experience with proven leadership responsibilities
• Minimum 2 years in a technical leadership/management role
• Proven experience in project management and leading cross-functional teams

Technical Skills

Core Competencies

• Expertise in: Java, Spring Framework (Boot, MVC, Security, Cloud), RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture.
• Data & Messaging: SQL/NoSQL databases, JPA/Hibernate, Kafka/RabbitMQ.

• Strong expertise in modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular)
• DevOps tools expertise (CI/CD pipelines, containerization, monitoring)
• Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

• Version control systems (Git) and unit testing frameworks
• Mastery of design patterns, cloud-native design (AWS/Azure/GCP), and scalable system design.
• CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab), Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud services.

Methodologies

• Strong understanding of software development life cycle
• Expertise in Agile methodologies and design patterns
• Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts (experience is a strong plus)

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to make tough decisions and prioritize effectively in fast-moving environments
• Proven ability to guide and mentor technical team members
• Strong business acumen with ability to translate requirements into technical solutions