Senior Technical Lead

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Lead with 15+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-scale applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across Java, Spring Boot, React.js, cloud platforms (AWS & Azure), databases, integration middleware, DevOps, and legacy-to-modernization initiatives.

This role requires strong architectural thinking, hands-on development capability, leadership in complex delivery environments, and close collaboration with business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Technical Leadership

·         Design and define end-to-end system architecture for large-scale enterprise applications, including monolithic, microservices, and hybrid architectures

·         Act as Technical Lead / Architect providing guidance on design patterns, coding standards, and best practices

·         Review and approve technical designs, APIs, database models, and deployment architectures

·         Mentor development teams and conduct code reviews to ensure quality, security, and performance

·         Drive legacy application modernization, cloud migration, and technology transformation initiatives

Backend Development & Integration

·         Design and develop RESTful and SOAP-based services using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Batch, Hibernate/JPA

·         Develop and maintain enterprise integrations using IBM MQ, messaging systems, and batch processing (Control‑M)

·         Implement authentication and authorization using OAuth2, JWT, Spring Security, WS-Security

·         Develop reusable Java libraries, frameworks, and utilities

·         Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex production issues

Frontend & Full-Stack Development

·         Design and develop modern web applications using React.js, JavaScript, jQuery

·         Ensure responsive, accessible, and high‑performance UI designs

·         Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs securely and efficiently

Cloud, DevOps & Deployment

·         Design and deploy applications on AWS and Azure

·         Hands-on experience with EC2, CloudWatch, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Bamboo, Bitbucket

·         Deploy and manage applications on WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, IIS, OpenShift

·         Implement CI/CD automation, build pipelines, and release management strategies

·         Monitor applications using CloudWatch, ELK Stack, logs, and performance metrics

·         Optimize cloud resources for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency

Database & Data Management

·         Strong experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, IBM Informix, MySQL

·         Perform database migrations (Oracle to PostgreSQL), schema evolution, and tuning

·         Design schemas, write complex SQL/PL‑SQL queries, and optimize performance

·         Implement data access layers using Hibernate/JPA, Spring JDBC

Reporting & Batch Processing

·         Design and develop enterprise reports using Crystal Reports, Jasper Reports, Cognos

·         Develop batch jobs using Spring Batch and integrate with Control‑M

·         Ensure high‑volume data processing with reliability, logging, and recovery mechanisms

Testing, Quality & Security

·         Write and review unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests

·         Perform load and performance testing using Gatling, Cucumber, Karate

·         Ensure applications comply with OWASP security standards

·         Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments

Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Management

·         Work closely with business users, product owners, QA, DevOps, and IT teams

·         Participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives

·         Translate business requirements into technical solutions

·         Provide production support, incident management, and continuous improvement

Required Technical Skills

Programming & Frameworks

·         Java, C#, Python

·         Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Batch, Hibernate/JPA

·         React.js, JavaScript, jQuery, Struts

·         Django (Python)

Databases

·         Oracle, PostgreSQL, IBM Informix, MySQL

Cloud & DevOps

·         AWS, Azure

·         Jenkins, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Git

·         CI/CD, OpenShift, Docker (exposure preferred)

Middleware & Integration

·         IBM MQ, SOAP/REST Web Services, Control‑M

Servers & Platforms

·         WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, IIS

·         Linux (Red Hat, Solaris), Windows

Reporting & Tools

·         Crystal Reports, Jasper Reports, Cognos

·         ELK Stack, CloudWatch, Jira, Confluence

Experience & Qualifications

·         15+ years of overall IT experience in enterprise application development

·         Proven experience as Technical Lead / Architect on complex systems

·         Strong background in cloud-native and enterprise integration architectures

·         Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

·         Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Preferred / Added Advantage

·         Experience with government or large public-sector systems

·         Experience handling mission‑critical production systems

·         Strong documentation and architectural design skills