Overview

We are looking for an experienced Java Technical Lead with a strong background in IT services and enterprise application development. The ideal candidate should have led development teams delivering fixed-cost projects and possess excellent technical, architectural, and leadership capabilities. Banking and financial services domain experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

- Lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade Java applications.
- Drive technical solutioning and architecture discussions with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Lead a team of developers, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
- Break down requirements into technical designs, effort estimates, and development plans.
- Participate in project estimation, planning, and risk identification, especially for fixed-price engagements.
- Ensure timely delivery while maintaining high quality standards.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and guide the team in resolving production challenges.
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, QA teams, and client stakeholders.
- Mentor developers and help build technical capabilities within the team.
- Continuously improve engineering practices, DevOps adoption, automation, and code quality.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.





Essential skills

- Robust expertise in Java (Java 8/11/17), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, Microservices.
- Hands-on experience with Hibernate/JPA.
- Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and enterprise application architecture.
- Experience with messaging technologies like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) is preferred.
- Strong understanding of Git, Maven/Gradle, SonarQube, and Jenkins.

Desired skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Team mentoring and leadership capabilities.
- Customer-focused approach with quality mindset.

Experience

- 8–12 years of experience in software development.
- Minimum 2–3 years as a Technical Lead.
- Must have worked in IT Services companies delivering enterprise applications.
- Proven experience delivering fixed-cost/fixed-bid projects.
- Strong technical design and architecture experience.
- Experience interacting directly with clients.
- Banking/Financial Services domain experience is highly preferred.

📌 Technical Lead – Java (Pune)
🏢 Expleo
📍 Pune