Lead II - Software Engineering :: Java Backend Technical Lead

Job ID: 61008

7 - 9 Years

1 Opening

Trivandrum

Role description

Job Description – Java Backend Technical Lead

Experience Range

9–12 years

Strong experience leading development initiatives or acting as a Technical Lead for critical application components.

Hiring Location: Trivandrum, Kochi, Bangalore, Chennai, Noida, Pune, Gurgaon, Hyderabad

Must-Have Skills

Core Technologies

7+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend development

Strong expertise in Spring Boot

Experience in Microservices Architecture

REST & SOAP API Development and Integration

Kubernetes deployment and containerized applications

Asynchronous messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS, or similar)

Technical Skills

Application monitoring using Splunk and Grafana

API Gateway configuration and management

Experience with Newman scripts for API testing

Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and production support experience

Leadership & Delivery

Lead technical design discussions and solution design

Conduct code reviews and enforce development best practices

Mentor and guide junior/mid-level developers

Coordinate with business stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional teams

Support sprint planning, effort estimation, and technical risk management

Drive issue resolution for complex technical challenges

Ensure timely delivery of project objectives

Good-to-Have Skills

Telecom domain experience

CI/CD pipeline knowledge

Agile/Scrum methodology

XMatters

ServiceNow

JIRA

Key Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain scalable Java-based microservices using Spring Boot.

Design, develop, and integrate REST/SOAP APIs.

Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes.

Implement asynchronous messaging solutions.

Monitor application health using Splunk and Grafana.

Configure and manage API Gateway components.

Execute API testing using Newman scripts.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams for feature enhancements and production support.

Lead technical solution design and architecture discussions.

Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.

Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing.

Coordinate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

Support sprint planning, effort estimation, and risk assessment.

Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical leadership during critical incidents.

Skills

java,microservices architecture,spring boot,rest api,

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.