This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 2500000 - Rs 3200000 (ie INR 25- 32 LPA)
Min Experience: 8+ years
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
JobType: full-time
We are seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer to drive the design and development of enterprise-grade banking applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java-based backend development, microservices architecture, and a solid understanding of banking and financial services systems. You will lead a team of developers, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and play a critical role in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance applications that support business-critical operations.
This role requires a hands-on technical leader who is passionate about software engineering best practices, architectural excellence, and mentoring engineering teams while delivering innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend applications using Java and modern frameworks.




Architect and implement microservices-based solutions that are secure, resilient, and highly available.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, product managers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software.
Drive technical design discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices across development teams.
Mentor and guide developers, ensuring adherence to coding standards and software design principles.
Design and develop RESTful APIs and backend services for banking and financial applications.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability through continuous improvements.
Integrate applications with internal and external banking systems, payment gateways, and third-party services.
Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and governance standards applicable to the banking industry.
Participate in production support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and perfo

📌 Lead Java Developer (Chennai)
🏢 Weekday AI
📍 Chennai