Java Tech Lead I - Software Engineering

Role description

Technical Lead – Java Full Stack (Angular & Cloud)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Angular, and Cloud Technologies to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with Product Owners, drive technical excellence, mentor development teams, and ensure the successful execution of Agile-based projects.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.

Lead requirement-gathering sessions, solution discussions, and design reviews.

Own sprint backlog items and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver planned features.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using modern multi-tier and microservices architectures.

Conduct technical design reviews, architecture reviews, and code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to best practices.

Mentor and guide development teams on technical skills, design principles, coding standards, and architecture patterns.

Develop and troubleshoot applications across both frontend and backend layers.

Ensure software quality, scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.

Drive adoption of design patterns, reusable frameworks, and engineering best practices.

Participate in architecture discussions related to user experience, application design, integration, and cloud strategy.

Implement and maintain CI/CD practices, automated testing, and code quality processes.

Present solution demonstrations, technical walkthroughs, and feature showcases to business stakeholders and clients.

Support Agile delivery processes and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and release activities.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

7+ years of hands-on experience in Java/JEE development.

Strong expertise in:

Java 8/11/17+

Spring Framework, Spring Boot

RESTful APIs and SOAP Web Services

Hibernate/JPA

SQL and Relational Databases

Tomcat and Enterprise Application Servers (WebSphere preferred)

Experience designing and developing applications using:

Multi-tier architecture

Microservices architecture

Design Patterns and UML

Object-Oriented Design Principles

Strong frontend development experience with:

Angular (2+ / latest versions)

JavaScript, TypeScript, AJAX

Experience with DevOps and Quality tools:

Jenkins

SonarQube

Git-based version control

CI/CD pipelines

Knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP preferred, any major cloud platform acceptable).

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Strong problem-solving, technical leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

2+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Experience developing and deploying cloud-native applications on GCP.

Knowledge of GCP services such as:

Cloud Run

GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)

Cloud Functions

Pub/Sub

Cloud SQL

BigQuery

Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tools.

Understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and performance optimization.

Skills

java,google cloud platform,springboot,soap,rest api,sonarqube,

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact - touching billions of lives in the process.