Java Tech Lead

Experience Required: 10+ Years
Employment Type: Full-time
Technology Stack: Java 8+, Spring Boot (3.x+), Microservices, TDD/BDD, REST APIs

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer with strong expertise in building scalable, high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience in Java 8+, Spring Boot, Microservices, and strong proficiency in TDD/Unit Testing frameworks. Experience with BDD (Cucumber) is highly desirable. As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates will be given a backend coding assessment and evaluated based on their technical design, coding standards, and testing approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java 8+ and Spring Boot (3.x).

• Build RESTful APIs using microservices architecture principles.

• Apply TDD (JUnit, Mockito, Mock frameworks) and BDD (Cucumber) practices to deliver high-quality, testable code.

• Work with in-memory databases such as H2 for rapid prototyping.

• Implement clean, maintainable, and scalable code following SOLID principles and industry best practices.

• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and architectural improvements.

• Troubleshoot production issues and propose robust solutions.

• Document APIs using Swagger/OpenAPI or similar tools.

Technical Skills Required (Must-Have)

• Java 8+ – Advanced proficiency in core Java features.

• Spring Framework & Spring Boot – Deep understanding of dependency injection, REST controllers, validations, exception handling, and configuration.

• RESTful Services & Microservices Architecture.

• TDD – Strong hands-on experience with JUnit, Mockito, Mock frameworks.

• Unit Testing & Code Coverage Tools.

• Experience with Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines.

Technical Skills – Good to Have

• BDD (Cucumber) – Writing feature files & step definitions.

• Experience with in-memory databases (H2) or other relational databases.

• Swagger/OpenAPI documentation.

• Basic understanding of Docker/Kubernetes.