Java Technical Lead

Capgemini; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth guidance

Wellness benefits

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Capgemini in Chennai is seeking a highly skilled Java Tech Lead with 9–12 years of backend development experience using Java technologies and AWS. The role emphasizes leading end-to-end design, architecture, and delivery of scalable applications while mentoring teams.

Applicants should demonstrate strong Java expertise (Java 8/11/17), Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile practices. Exposure to banking domains like treasury or AML is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experienced Java Tech Lead with 9–12 years in backend development.
• Strong expertise in Core Java (Java 8/11/17), Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and enterprise applications.
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end design, architecture, and development of scalable, high-performance applications.
• Strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, data structures, code quality standards, and best practices.
• Hands-on with Oracle/PostgreSQL and performance tuning.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, Agile methodologies, Git/Jenkins, and delivery frameworks.
• Leadership in mentoring teams, code reviews, risk management, and timely delivery.
• Exposure to Banking/Financial Services domains and modern tech such as React.js, AWS, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, architecture and development of scalable, high-performance applications.
• Mentor development teams and conduct code reviews.
• Manage technical risks and ensure timely project delivery.
• Lead technical discussions with stakeholders and align with senior leadership.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

OOP & Design Patterns

CI/CD

DevOps

Git & Jenkins

Kubernetes

Kafka

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Kafka

Azure/AWS

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Tech Lead with 9–12 years of experience to join our dynamic team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in back-end development using Java technologies with AWS. Exposure to treasury and capital markets will be considered a significant advantage.

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Tech Lead with 9–12 years of experience to join our dynamic team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in back-end development using Java technologies with AWS. Exposure to treasury and capital markets will be considered a significant advantage.

Your Profile

• Experienced Java Technology Leader with strong expertise in Core Java (Java 8/11/17), Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and enterprise application development.
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end design, architecture, and development of scalable, high-performance applications aligned with business objectives.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, data structures, code quality standards, and development best practices.
• Hands‑on experience with database technologies such as Oracle and PostgreSQL, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Skilled in driving modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, DevOps, Agile methodologies, Git, Jenkins, and continuous delivery frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring development teams, conducting code reviews, managing technical risks, and ensuring timely project delivery.
• Effective stakeholder and client management skills with the ability to lead technical discussions, influence architectural decisions, and communicate with senior leadership.
• Exposure to Banking and Financial Services domains, including Financial Crime & Surveillance Operations (FCSO), AML Transaction Monitoring, Trade Surveillance, Regulatory Reporting, and modern technologies such as React.js, Azure/AWS, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• You can shape your career with us. We offer a range of career paths and internal opportunities within Capgemini group. You will also get personalized career guidance from our leaders.
• You will get comprehensive wellness benefits including health checks, telemedicine, insurance with top-ups, elder care, partner coverage or new parent support via flexible work.
• At Capgemini, you can work on cutting-edge projects in tech and engineering with industry leaders or create solutions to overcome societal and environmental challenges.