Engineer - IT

Guardian; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian seeks a Lead Engineer in Chennai to guide design, development and delivery of scalable enterprise apps using Java, Python, and cloud technologies. You will mentor teams, drive engineering excellence, and collaborate with stakeholders.

The role involves building microservices, REST APIs, AI-assisted development tools, CI/CD, and adopting modern engineering practices. Must have strong problem-solving and communication skills, with 6-8 years of experience in similar domains.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Java and Python.
• Experience with microservices and cloud-native architectures.
• Insurance domain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, high-performing applications using Java and Python.
• Develop microservices-based solutions using Spring Boot, Spring Core, Hibernate, and cloud-native technologies.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and enterprise integration solutions.
• Drive technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Mentor development teams and ensure coding standards and security practices.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate development and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, QA, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Java

Python

Microservices

REST APIs

System Design

Cloud architecture

AI tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science/IT or MCA

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Python, Microservices, Cloud Technologies, AI, and API Development to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on technical leader who can drive engineering excellence, mentor development teams, and collaborate with business and architecture stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing applications using Java and Python.
• Develop microservices-based solutions using Spring Boot, Spring Core (IoC, Transactions, Webservices), Multithreading, Hibernate (JPA), Microsoft SQL (Or other DB like Oracle, Mysql) and cloud-native technologies.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and enterprise integration solutions.
• Drive technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Identify and resolve technical risks, production issues, and performance bottlenecks.
• Troubleshooting skills to investigate, diagnose, and resolve production incidents efficiently, ensuring adherence to SLA commitments and minimizing business impact through timely root cause identification and resolution.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, QA teams, and business stakeholders to define and deliver technical solutions.
• Working knowledge of React.js, JavaScript, Node.js
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security practices, and engineering best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor developers to improve technical capability and delivery quality.
• Translate requirements and architecture changes into effective test strategies covering functionality, regression, integration, and risk-based validation.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate development and deployment processes.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices.
• Support Agile delivery processes including sprint planning, estimation, backlog refinement, and release management.

Required Skills

• Java 11+/Spring Boot
• Python development
• REST APIs and Microservices
• Hibernate/JPA
• AWS/Azure CloudSQL/NoSQL Databases
• API Gateway and Integration Patterns
• AI/GenAI tools, LLMs, Prompt Engineering, RAG concepts
• Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
• System Design and Architecture

Required Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline, or MCA.
• 6-8 years of software development experience.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software engineering principles.
• Insurance domain knowledge
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Location

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

Chennai