Java Tech Lead

Weekday AI (YC W21); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) in Hyderabad, India is seeking an experienced Java Tech Lead to lead a high-performing squad responsible for designing, developing, and delivering scalable enterprise applications. The role blends hands-on coding with team leadership and architectural guidance.

The ideal candidate will have expert Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, ReactJS, MongoDB, Kafka, and CI/CD skills, plus mentoring experience and a track record of delivering quality software in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java software development experience, including 3+ years in a Tech Lead or similar leadership role.
• Expert-level knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Strong experience designing RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
• Hands-on ReactJS experience and proficiency with MongoDB, Kafka, and CI/CD.
• Proven mentoring, code reviews, and stakeholder management in onshore/offshore environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a squad of Java engineers through solution design, development, testing, and delivery.
• Design and develop scalable microservices and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards, design principles, and architectural best practices.
• Contribute hands-on to complex development tasks and technical problem-solving.
• Support full-stack feature delivery using ReactJS where required.
• Design, optimize, and maintain MongoDB and relational database schemas and queries.
• Guide the team on Kafka integration and event-driven architecture practices.
• Drive and improve CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and modern engineering practices.
• Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, QA engineers, DevOps teams, and other stakeholders.
• Estimate development effort, support sprint planning, and ensure timely delivery of commitments.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance, reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, performance issues, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Communicate technical decisions, project status, risks, and delivery progress to stakeholders and onshore teams.
• Promote a culture of ownership, engineering excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

ReactJS

MongoDB

Kafka

CI/CD

Jenkins

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Job description

Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekday clients

Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 3500000 (ie INR 20-35 LPA)

Experience: 8+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad, Bengaluru

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experiencedJava Tech Leadto lead a high-performing engineering squad responsible for designing, developing, and delivering scalable enterprise applications. The role combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership, architectural guidance, and stakeholder management.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise inJava, Spring Boot, Microservices, ReactJS, MongoDB, Kafka, and CI/CD, along with proven experience mentoring engineers and driving high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a squad of Java engineers through solution design, development, testing, and delivery.
• Design and develop scalablemicroservices and RESTful APIsusing Java and Spring Boot.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards, design principles, and architectural best practices.
• Contribute hands-on to complex development tasks and technical problem-solving.
• Support full-stack feature delivery usingReactJSwhere required.
• Design, optimise, and maintainMongoDB and relational databasechemas and queries.
• Guide the team onKafkaintegration and event-driven architecture practices.
• Drive and improveCI/CD pipelines using Jenkinsand modern engineering practices.
• Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, QA engineers, DevOps teams, and other stakeholders.
• Estimate development effort, support sprint planning, and ensure timely delivery of commitments.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance, reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, performance issues, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Communicate technical decisions, project status, risks, and delivery progress to stakeholders and onshore teams.
• Promote a culture of ownership, engineering excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 8+ years of experiencein Java software development, including3+ years in a Tech Lead or similar technical leadership role.
• Expert-level knowledge ofJava, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Strong experience designing and developingRESTful APIsand distributed applications.
• Advanced proficiency inReactJSand hands-on experience with full-stack development.
• Strong expertise inMongoDBand relational database technologies.
• Working knowledge ofApache Kafkaand event-driven systems.
• Experience withJenkins and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum software development and delivery practices.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and technically guide engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management capabilities, including experience working with onshore teams.
• High ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in theFinancial Servicesdomain will be an advantage.