Java Engineer Lead Backend

Luminary Digital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonuses

Hybrid work model

Learning & development budget

Health, wellness and retirement plans

Job summary

InRhythm in Bengaluru is seeking a seasoned Lead Java Backend Engineer to spearhead design and delivery of high-performance, scalable backend systems while mentoring a team of engineers. You will shape architecture decisions and drive engineering excellence across the organization.

You will collaborate with product managers and cross-functional partners to translate business needs into robust technical solutions. Proficiency in Spring, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend Java experience with 11/17/21 features.
• Proven design of scalable microservices and RESTful/gRPC APIs.
• Strong Spring ecosystem expertise (Boot/Cloud/Security/Hibernate).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes; familiarity with CI/CD.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of Java-based backend services and APIs.
• Architect scalable, highly available microservices and distributed systems.
• Define coding standards, best practices, and design patterns.
• Mentor and guide a team of 5-10 backend engineers.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Own backend technical roadmap and ADRs.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability with SLA/SLO adherence.
• Ensure security, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Evaluate new technologies to modernize the stack.
• Champion CI/CD practices and DevOps culture.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions)

Leadership

Tools

OpenShift

Kafka

PostgreSQL/MySQL

Redis/MongoDB

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Lead Java Engineer

Job Description | 10+ Years Experience | Full-Time | Bangalore, India

Who Is InRhythm?

InRhythm (www.inrhythm.com) is a leading modern product consultancy and digital innovation firm with a mission to make a dent in the digital economy. Founded in 2002, InRhythm is currently engaged by Fortune 50 enterprises to bring their next generation of digital products and platforms to market. InRhythm has helped hundreds of teams launch mission-critical products that have created a positive impact worth billions of dollars.

InRhythms unique capabilities of Product Innovation and Platform Modernization services are the most sought-after in the industry. The InRhythm team of A+ thought leaders dont just get an assignment – they join the company to do what they love. It’s that passion that has helped us grow rapidly and consistently deliver on our commitment to helping clients develop better, faster, and in rhythm.

What We Do At InRhythm

We bring enterprises’ most urgent, important products to market with high-velocity, high-quality, and 10x impact. We enable innovative cultures by coaching teams with the right mix and maturity of modern tools, methods, and thought leadership.

This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an evolving team. InRhythm clients include a broad range of highly visible and recognizable customers, including, but not limited to:

• Goldman Sachs
• Fidelity
• Morgan Stanley
• Mastercard
• American Express

From greenfield to tier-one builds, our clients look to us to deliver their mission-critical projects related to product strategy, design, cloud native applications, as well as mobile and web development. The projects we work on literally change the world. They change the way we live, work, and think in a positive way.

An Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame Fastest Growing Company for 9 years, Deloitte Fast 500 company for 5 years, and Consulting Magazine Fastest Growing Company winner several years in a row, InRhythm continues to evolve and grow.

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Lead Java Backend Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will spearhead the design and delivery of high-performance, scalable backend systems while mentoring a team of talented engineers. You will be a key technical

voice, shaping architecture decisions and driving engineering excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of robust Java-based backend services and APIs.
• Architect scalable, highly available microservices and distributed systems.
• Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and design patterns across the team.
• Mentor and guide a team of 5-10 backend engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and 1:1s.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Own and drive the backend technical roadmap and contribute to Architectural Decision Records (ADRs).
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability – ensuring SLA/SLO adherence.
• Ensure backend systems meet security, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies and frameworks to modernize the stack.
• Champion CI/CD practices, DevOps culture, and a test-first engineering mindset.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional Java backend development experience (Java 11 / 17 / 21).
• Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, and Hibernate/JPA.
• Proven experience designing and building microservices and RESTful / gRPC APIs.
• Strong proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL) and NoSQL stores (Redis, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka or other messaging/event-streaming platforms.
• Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes (or OpenShift) for containerization and orchestration.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and delivering large-scale distributed systems in production.
• Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, and system design (CAP theorem, eventual consistency, distributed transactions).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines – Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in capital markets, fintech, or financial services domain.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms – AWS, GCP, or Azure (ideally AWS-certified).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm).
• Experience with reactive programming – Project Reactor or RxJava.
• Exposure to Python or Kotlin as secondary languages.
• Contributions to open-source Java projects or libraries.
• Experience with GraphQL API design.

Tech Stack Technologies:

Java 17/21, Kotlin

Frameworks

Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate

Databases

PostgreSQL, Oracle, Redis, MongoDB

Messaging

Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ

DevOps

Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions

Cloud

AWS / GCP

Observability

Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunity to architect and own mission-critical platforms at scale.
• A culture of engineering excellence with access to cutting-edge tools.
• Comprehensive benefits – health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Learning & development budget, conference sponsorships, and certifications.
• Flexible / hybrid work model.

Why Be an InRhythmer?

People at InRhythm are entrepreneurs and innovators at heart and problem solvers who find new ways to overcome challenges. As a values-driven organization, we believe in strong-knit employee communities and continuous advancement, encouraging learning and growth, respect the challenging of norms, and welcome thought-provoking ideas.

Our teams learn from each other through comprehensive workshops, work on innovative team projects, and partner with thought leaders to help advance the industry we’re most passionate about. Our positive and supportive culture encourages our people to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them to be healthy, centered, confident, and aware.

Interview Process

1. Codility– Coding round.

2.Technical Virtual Screen – Core Java, Spring Boot, and system fundamentals.

3.Cutlrual Round – Architecture of a large-scale distributed system.

4.Coding Round – DSA and practical backend problem-solving.

5.Leadership & Behavioral Round – Team leadership, conflict resolution, delivery ownership.