Senior Java Technical Lead - RESTful API, Spring Boot

Job Summary

The Senior Technical Lead in Java/J2EE, REST, and Spring Boot will be responsible for leading and architecting technical solutions in Java/J2EE technologies, RESTful APIs, and Spring Boot framework to meet business requirements. This role will involve providing technical guidance and leadership to the development team, ensuring high-quality code delivery, and optimizing system performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and drive the technical architecture design and development of java/j2ee applications, restful apis, and spring boot projects.

2. Provide technical expertise in java/j2ee, restful services, and spring boot to meet project objectives.

3. Collaborate with cross functional teams to define technical solutions and ensure alignment with business goals.

4. Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, and troubleshoot technical issues to maintain system stability.

5. Mentor and coach junior team members to enhance their technical skills and knowledge.

6. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies related to java/j2ee, rest, and spring boot.

Skill Requirements

1. Strong proficiency in java/j2ee development and architecture.

2. Expertise in designing and developing restful apis.

3. Handson experience in developing applications using the spring boot framework.

4. Proficient in database technologies like sql, mysql, or oracle.

5. Knowledge of microservices architecture and cloud platforms (aws, azure, or gcp).

6. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

7. Strong communication and leadership abilities to effectively lead a technical team.

Other Requirements

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud

• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices for scalable enterprise applications

• Deploy, manage, and support applications using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, and VPC

• Implement distributed system capabilities including service discovery, configuration management, API gateway, and inter-service communication using Spring Cloud

• Model, query, and optimize Oracle Database schemas, stored procedures, and SQL queries

• Implement security best practices using Spring Security, OAuth2/OIDC, and secure API design principles

• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability through caching, asynchronous processing, pagination, and efficient resource management

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support deployments across AWS environments

• Monitor application health using logging, metrics, tracing, and troubleshooting tools

• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality solutions

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

• 5–7 years of professional experience in backend development

• Must have strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and AWS services

• Strong experience in developing REST APIs and microservices-based applications

• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, and VPC

• Good understanding of Spring Cloud components such as Config Server, API Gateway, and distributed service communication

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Database, including SQL, PL/SQL, indexing, and query optimization

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and deployment automation

• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills

Primary Skills

• Java

• Spring Boot & Spring Cloud

• Microservices

• REST APIs

• AWS Services