Java Technical Lead

Job Summary Design, develop, and implement scalable microservices-based distributed systems. Collaborate with technical experts to translate requirements into robust architectures, lead development of accelerators, and ensure secure, high-quality software delivery. Responsibilities • Design, program, and implement large distributed systems using microservices architecture to meet performance, scalability, reliability, and availability goals • Translate functional requirements into detailed technical designs for microservices and backend systems • Collaborate with technical subject matter experts to gather and validate system requirements and ensure alignment with business needs • Define and enforce best practices and standards for microservice development and implementation • Identify and establish reusable implementation patterns to improve development efficiency and quality • Lead the creation of accelerators and tools that enhance the quality and speed of deliverables • Evaluate emerging industry technologies to inform service design decisions considering cost, portability, compatibility, and usability • Adapt and optimize technologies, integrated platforms, and systems to fulfill customer and operational requirements effectively • Continuously improve technology management and utilization to increase operational efficiency • Identify design risks, propose alternative solutions, and recommend high-quality approaches to address technical challenges Required competencies and certifications • Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of technical experience in architecture development, backend system integration, and application development • Proficient in Java/J2EE development with strong hands-on experience in Spring Boot framework • Deep knowledge of SOA architecture, microservices design, RESTful and SOAP services development • Skilled in core Java fundamentals (Java 8+), Spring, Spring Boot, and testing frameworks such as JUnit and Cucumber • Expertise in design patterns and clean code practices • Hands-on experience developing Java microservices with RESTful APIs and SOAP services • Experience designing and coding scalable microservices architectures • Familiarity with middleware and messaging technologies including MQ, JMS, Kafka, and event-driven design patterns • Experience with Spring Cloud and API management using API gateways • Ability to write deployment pipelines for Java microservices on Kubernetes • Proficient in creating and defining Swagger specifications for REST APIs and understanding REST principles and guidelines • Knowledge of OAuth token-based authentication protocols • Understanding of PCI compliance and security coding standards Preferred competencies and qualifications • Experience with MSSQL, data modeling, query development, and performance tuning • Familiarity with business rule management systems or rules engines such as JBoss, JRules, JPBM, iLog, Drools • Experience modeling business logic and automating processes using TIBCO Business Works and EMS messaging • Experience migrating TIBCO services to Spring Boot microservices • Background in Banking or Financial Services industry Technical / Professional Skills • Spring Boot • Java/J2EE • SOA • REST and SOAP Services • Microservices • Kubernetes