Position: Software Engineer IV (Senior Java Lead)  
 Location:  Bangalore (Onsite) & Remote (except Bangalore) 
 Contract Duration:  1 year 
 Software Engineer IV (Senior Java Lead)  
 1.
Position Details  
- Job Title: Senior Software Development Lead  
- Team: CS Platform under CSMT  
- Experience in the Role : 8 to 15 years  
2.
Role Summary  
- Senior Software Development Lead responsible for leading global engineering initiatives that power client's customer support systems.
 
 
- Owns design, development, and operational excellence of scalable APIs, frameworks, and integrations that improve customer outcomes and agent productivity.
 
 
- Will build and manage a high-performing distributed team, drive DevOps/Agile practices, and shape long-term platform strategy.
 
 
- Represent the team in Leadership calls, Production and Essential Engineering calls 
3.
Key Skills and Technologies  
- Must-Have Skills:  
- Strong API and Backend Software fundamentals; expertise in distributed systems.
 
 
- Java, Python, Spring Boot.
 
 
- SOA, SOAP, REST APIs, messaging (Kafka, Flink).
 
 
- Agile & DevOps (CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, IaC, monitoring).
 
 
- Strong track record in building and scaling engineering teams, leading globally distributed teams, and delivering complex backend systems.
 
 
- Preferred Skills:  
- Experience with enterprise-scale customer support tools.
 
 
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development and automation.
 
 
- Customer-focused mindset with innovation-driven approach.
 
 
4.
Hiring Priorities  
- Which skills or qualities are most critical for this role?
 
 : See Must-Have Skills section
- Any certifications or domain expertise required?
 
 
Certifications:  None are explicitly required.
However, certifications in Agile/Scrum, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or DevOps practices could be considered a plus.
Domain Expertise: Strong expertise in distributed systems, backend engineering, customer support platforms, and enterprise-scale system integrations is required.
Experience with customer support technologies (case/contact management, automation workflows, SaaS integrations) is highly preferred.
 
 5.
Interview Process  
- Number of rounds and types (technical, managerial, cultural fit, etc.): four, each session 45 minutes.
 
 
- technical(2), may include coding or algorithms) 
- Focus areas for each round  
- Technical: API and backend design and development.
 
 Observability and Tech Debt management
Regards,  
Harshit Garg  
Team– Talent Acquisition    
ALTEN Calsoft Labs   
2890 Zanker Road, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95134 
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