About Position: We are looking for an experienced Java Lead with 10-15 years of expertise in designing and delivering scalable, Ladder bifurcates. Staff FDE (IC): deep technical authority across engagements.

Engagement

Lead (Mgmt.): runs a portfolio 2 or more workstreams/PODs, manages 3-6 FDEs, owns outcomes.

Role: Java Lead

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 10 to 15 years

Job Type: Full-Time Employment What You'll Do: IC own the hardest problems agent architectures, eval frameworks, COBOL Java target-state; align with Enterprise Architecture

IC set cross-program technical strategy and reference architectures

Mgmt: own scope, staffing, demand forecasting, BCP and delivery governance (RAG, KPIs)

Mgmt: own client satisfaction and project health Architecture proficiency; target-state design (PCF GCP, COBOL Java, IBM MQ Kafka)

Architecture proficiency; target-state design (PCF GCP, COBOL Java, IBM MQ Kafka)

Enterprise integration and resiliency at scale

Mgmt: project and people leadership, estimation, pyramid optimization Architecture proficiency; target-state design (PCF GCP, COBOL 7Java, IBM MQ Kafka) Expertise You'll Bring: Sets AIDLC standards on the account; agentic architecture and SLM strategy

Articulates AI-productivity ROI and value frameworks to client engineering leadership

"Java/Spring Boot, GitHub + Copilot, Maven, PostgreSQL, Docker, Jira/Confluence, GCP fundamentals.

Harness, GKE/Cloud Run, Kafka, SonarQube, Vertex AI basics; IBM Watsonx for Z (Track B).

Terraform,



Camunda/Appian, Vertex AI, agentic frameworks (Agents + Skills, MCP)." Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package

Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies

Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards

Annual health check-ups

Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment: Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.

Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.

If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers “Persistent is an Equal Prospect Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”

📌 Java Lead (Hyderabad)
🏢 Persistent Systems
📍 Hyderabad