Role Overview :

We are looking for experienced Full Stack Engineer Pod Leads to lead engineering pods within a large enterprise application development and modernization program. This is not a purely managerial role; candidates are expected to remain technically hands-on.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the technical delivery of a full stack engineering pod.
- Own solution design and development across Java, JavaScript, APIs, and relational databases.
- Translate business and functional requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans.
- Provide technical direction and day-to-day guidance to engineers within the pod.
- Develop and review backend services and APIs using Java and Spring/Spring Boot.
- Guide frontend development using JavaScript and relevant frontend frameworks.
- Review database design, SQL queries, stored procedures, and data access approaches.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
- Resolve complex application, integration, database, and production issues.
- Identify technical risks, dependencies, and delivery bottlenecks early.
- Work with architects to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and modernization standards.
- Collaborate with product owners and program teams on estimation, sprint planning, and delivery commitments.
- Drive engineering quality including unit testing, code quality, security,



scalability, and performance.
- Mentor engineers and support capability development within the pod.
- Participate in and, where required, facilitate Agile ceremonies.
- Support deployments, production releases, and critical production incidents.
- Provide clear delivery status, risks, dependencies, and escalation inputs to program leadership.

Mandatory Technical Skills:

- Core Java / Java/J2EE
- Spring / Spring Boot
- JavaScript
- Relational databases and SQL
- REST APIs / Web Services
- Microservices-based applications
- Git, Maven/Gradle

Preferred Skills:

- React or Angular
- Hibernate / JPA
- Kafka or other messaging platforms
- Docker and Kubernetes
- CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps)
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Enterprise application modernization and legacy transformation

Leadership & Delivery Experience:

- 9 years of overall software development experience.
- Prior experience leading a development team or engineering pod (4-8 engineers).
- Robust experience estimating work and managing sprint commitments.
- Ability to identify technical dependencies, risks, and blockers.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to balance hands-on engineering responsibilities with team leadership.

📌 Full Stack Engineer Pod Lead - Java/JavaScript (India)
🏢 Stellaspire
📍 India