Your Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end delivery of Java-based application managed services (AMS) engagements across multiple clients.
- Own support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Java full stack applications (Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, Angular/React UI).
- Guide and support teams in resolving complex production issues, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring application stability and performance.
- Drive application performance tuning, including JVM tuning, memory and thread optimization, API performance, and database optimization as needed.
- Support the maintenance of DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, Kubernetes, Docker) for Java applications.
- Drive automation, AIOps, and self-healing capabilities to reduce incidents and operational toil.
- Manage ITSM processes (incident, problem, change, release management) with strong governance.
- Track and improve SLAs/KPIs, including availability, MTTR, and defect leakage.
- Collaborate with architecture, cloud, DevOps, and business teams to align solutions with client goals.
- Mentor engineers on Java best practices, design patterns, and scalable architecture.
- Support presales, solutioning, and client discussions for Java-based transformation programs.
- Ensure compliance with EY risk, security, and data governance standards.
- Versatile to work in shifts or extended hours as required.

Skills and attributes for success

- Strong expertise in Java full stack ecosystem:
- Java 8+ / Spring Boot / Spring Cloud
- Microservices, REST APIs
- Frontend frameworks (Angular / React)




- Deep understanding of application architecture:
- Distributed systems, event-driven architecture
- API gateway, caching, messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
- Strong experience in production support & performance engineering for Java applications.
- Proficiency in DevOps & cloud-native engineering:
- CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab)
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
- Strong grounding in ITIL/ITSM processes and service delivery governance.
- Ability to drive automation and AI-led operations (AIOps) for ticket reduction.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proven leadership in managing distributed teams and multi-client delivery.

To qualify for the role, you must have

- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in digital engineering / AMS / IT operations, with at least 5+ years in leadership roles.
- Strong hands-on experience in Java full stack technologies and enterprise application support.
- Experience delivering large-scale Java-based managed services programs.

What we look for

- Strong understanding of full stack Java architecture and cloud-native systems.
- Experience with tools such as Jenkins, Jira, Git, Kubernetes.
- Exposure to microservices transformation and API-first modernization.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement, automation, and cost optimization.

- Certifications (preferred)
- Java / Spring / Cloud (AWS/Azure)

- ITIL / DevOps

📌 Java Developer Team Lead (Chennai)
🏢 EY
📍 Chennai