Java Technical Lead

Data Software Research Company (DSRC); Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Software Research Company (DSRC) seeks an experienced Java Tech Lead in Chennai to guide architecture, design and delivery of Java/Spring-based applications. You will drive technical leadership, code quality, and collaboration with clients, architects, developers, testers and stakeholders.

The role requires strong communication, hands-on leadership, and mentoring of a team to build scalable, secure microservices with REST APIs and DevOps practices. Cloud familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• 810 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java 8+, preferably Java 17 or above.
• Strong experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Good knowledge of Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Spring Data JPA.
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs and Microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Hibernate/JPA.
• Good experience with SQL and relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Maven/Gradle and Git.
• Good experience with JUnit and Mockito.
• Experience with Docker and familiarity with Kubernetes.
• Good understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of application security, performance, scalability, and troubleshooting.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team.
• Design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Translate business and technical requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Define and review application architecture, design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and production issues.
• Mentor developers and support continuous technical growth within the team.
• Coordinate with Business Analysts, Project Managers, QA teams, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in client-facing technical discussions and provide appropriate technical recommendations.
• Support technical estimation, planning, task allocation, and delivery activities.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks and proactively address them.
• Ensure development activities meet project timelines, quality, and performance expectations.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Security

REST APIs

Microservices

Hibernate/JPA

SQL/PostgreSQL

Maven/Gradle

Git

JUnit/Mockito

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD/DevOps

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

Git

Maven/Gradle

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Java Tech Lead with 810 years of strong hands-on experience in Java and Spring-based application development. The candidate will provide technical leadership, drive design and development activities, support the team in resolving complex technical challenges, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong communication and team-handling skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, architects, developers, testers, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team.
• Design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Translate business and technical requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Define and review application architecture, design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and production issues.
• Mentor developers and support continuous technical growth within the team.
• Coordinate with Business Analysts, Project Managers, QA teams, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in client-facing technical discussions and provide appropriate technical recommendations.
• Support technical estimation, planning, task allocation, and delivery activities.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks and proactively address them.
• Ensure development activities meet project timelines, quality, and performance expectations.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• 810 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java 8+, preferably Java 17 or above.
• Strong experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Good knowledge of Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Spring Data JPA.
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs and Microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Hibernate/JPA.
• Good experience with SQL and relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Maven/Gradle and Git.
• Good experience with JUnit and Mockito.
• Experience with Docker and familiarity with Kubernetes.
• Good understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of application security, performance, scalability, and troubleshooting.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is an advantage.

Technical Leadership & Team Handling

• Ability to lead and technically guide a team of developers.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to conduct effective code reviews and technical knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Mentor team members and help improve overall technical capability.Take ownership of technical deliverables and team outcomes.
• Effectively manage technical priorities, dependencies, and escalations.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional and distributed teams.

Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable participating in client meetings and technical discussions.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to handle team discussions, conflicts, and technical escalations professionally.

Good to Have / Preferred Skills

• Angular / Angular-based frontend development knowledge.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of .NET / C# and the ability to understand or support .NET-based applications.
• Experience working across Java + Angular full-stack environments.
• Understanding of modern frontend development using JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience working with offshore/distributed development teams.
• Experience in application modernization, cloud migration, or microservices transformation.
• Relevant Java, Spring, Angular, or cloud certifications would be an advantage.