Lead Java Developer - Microservices Architecture

<p><p><b>Mandatory Skills Required :</b> Java, API, Cloud<br/><br/><b>Experience Required :</b> 10+ years of relevant experience<br/><br/><b>Location : </b>Trivandrum<br/><br/>Notice Period : Immediate joiners to 30 days <br/><br/><b>Job Description :</b> <br/><br/>- We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer with 10+ years of hands-on development experience, a strong foundation in object-oriented and functional programming, and a deep understanding of modern backend architecture.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about building scalable, reliable services and mentoring engineering teams, while remaining technically hands-on.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b> <br/><br/>- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend services and APIs.<br/><br/>- Champion best practices in object-oriented and functional programming.<br/><br/>- Drive architecture decisions related to microservices, cloud deployment, and distributed systems.<br/><br/>- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality software in an Agile environment.<br/><br/>- Contribute to and optimize CI/CD pipelines, and support containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.<br/><br/>- Guide and mentor other engineers while contributing to the teams technical growth.<br/><br/>- Ensure software quality through code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.<br/><br/>- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.<br/><br/><b>Must-Have Qualifications :</b> <br/><br/>- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with significant time spent in backend development.<br/><br/>- Strong understanding of object-oriented and functional programming principles.<br/><br/>- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.<br/><br/>- Proven experience with Java or Kotlin in a production environment.<br/><br/>- Solid knowledge of microservices architecture and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).<br/><br/>- Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.<br/><br/>- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment.<br/><br/>- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.<br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)