Role: Lead Software Engineer (Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, React, Microservices)
- Location: Pune, India (Hybrid - 3 days a week in office)
- Experience: 8 + Years
- Shift Timing: 9 AM - 5 PM general shift.
- Interview Process: 2 - 3 Technical Rounds (conducted by a panel in the US).
- Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days.
- Mode of Work: Hybrid - 3 days a week in office.
- Office Location: Yerwada, Pune.
About Us:
We’re proud to be one of New York City’s fastest-growing product engineering consulting firms, dedicated to driving innovation and scalable growth for our clients.
With eight consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies, we’ve earned a place in the elite Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame — an honor reserved for the top 1% of high-growth companies nationwide.
The Opportunity: Lead Software Engineer
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will embody technical authority, providing comprehensive leadership and guiding critical technical decisions across our programs and in collaboration with our technology and product partners. You will act as a crucial "pathfinder," collaborating extensively across organizational boundaries with architects, product managers, analysts, managers, and fellow engineers to architect and develop creative, impactful solutions for evolving our growing platform.
This is a deeply hands-on role where you will also serve as a key "enabler," actively experimenting, building, and mentoring engineering teams to successfully implement and deliver these cutting-edge solutions into production. This position offers a unique and rewarding blend of technical leadership, direct individual contribution, and active mentorship, empowering you to drive innovation and significantly propel organizational growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership & Hands-on Contribution: Act as a technical team leader while maintaining a substantial individual contributor role, dedicating significant time to hands-on development, coding, and problem-solving.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Be recognized as a subject matter expert and authority in your field, constantly promoting innovation and propelling organizational growth through your impactful technical contributions.
- Initiative Leadership: Lead complex, enterprise-wide initiatives that span multiple services and programs, ensuring seamless integration and delivery.
- Collaborative Design & Implementation: Collaborate closely with business owners, product owners, fellow engineers, and architects to design, develop, and implement new services that facilitate the introduction of innovative products and bundles.
- Full Software Development Lifecycle Ownership: Take full responsibility for the analysis, design, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions.
- Standard Adherence & Best Practices: Define clear requirements for new applications and customizations, meticulously adhering to established standards, processes, and industry best practices.
- Strategic Technical Decision-Making: Leverage input from various partners and your extensive personal experience to make thoughtful, well-reasoned, and strategic decisions regarding technical direction.
- Stakeholder Communication & Alignment: Effectively explain complex technical issues and solution strategies to diverse stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding and alignment.
- Delivery Assurance: Ensure the timely accomplishment of technical designs and delivery milestones, maintaining project velocity and quality.
- Business Needs Translation: Liaise proactively and effectively with business stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of their needs and translate them into robust technical solutions.
- Full Application Lifecycle Management: As an integral part of the development team, your role will focus on creating, maintaining, and enhancing applications across their entire lifecycle, from conception to deployment and ongoing support.
All About You (Core Requirements)
To excel in this role, you will bring:
- Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience in software development.
- Java/J2EE Expertise: Proven experience in developing robust applications using Java/J2EE technologies.
- Modern Java Frameworks: Demonstrated expertise in developing Java-based applications using Spring Boot and embracing Microservices architecture.
- Front-end Proficiency: Advanced skills in front-end technologies, including React, HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Full Stack Capability: Ability to independently work on both UI and backend layers as a true Full Stack Developer.
- API Development: Expertise in developing secure Web Services and APIs using REST/XML/JSON.
- Middleware Services: A proven ability to build robust middleware services that efficiently interface the UI with backend infrastructure.
- Cloud Environment Experience: Working knowledge of PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) or any other similar cloud environment.
- Authentication Techniques: Knowledge of advanced authentication techniques for web-based platforms.
- Architectural Patterns: Experience with various architectural patterns, including high-performance, high-availability transaction processing systems and multi-tiered web applications.
- Integration Experience: Hands-on experience integrating vendor and open-source products into a cohesive system.
- Innovation & Problem Solving: An innovation-driven mindset with the ability to develop new and creative approaches to complex design challenges.
- Communication & Agile: Excellent communication skills, coupled with a strong understanding and practical experience with Agile methodologies.
- Self-Motivation: A self-motivated individual with the ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Must-Haves
- Top Mandatory Skills: Java, Microservices, Spring Boot, React, JavaScript, TypeScript.
- Stability: No significant gaps in organizational tenure; candidates must demonstrate good job stability.
Nice to Haves
- Skills: Cryptography experience.