Java Technical Lead

DataArtha Solutions; Ernakulam; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DataArtha Solutions in Kochi (Hybrid) is seeking an experienced Java engineering leader to drive the Pulse Core Platform. You will translate architecture into production code across a disciplined Java 21/Spring Boot modular monolith, coach engineers, and ensure secure, observable and maintainable delivery.

Ideal candidates have 8-12 years of Java engineering with technical leadership, strong Spring/Spring Security expertise, and a focus on quality, security and performance.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of Java engineering with technical leadership.
• Experience with modular-monolith architecture and domain-driven design.
• Strong emphasis on security, observability and maintainable delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own backend technical design, coding standards, reviews and implementation quality
• Implement and enforce domain modules, ports/adapters, DTO boundaries and transaction rules
• Lead Spring Security, session/JWT and server-side authorisation implementation
• Guide REST/OpenAPI, database, Flyway and integration patterns
• Design automated unit, integration, architecture and security tests
• Resolve complex performance, concurrency and production defects
• Coach engineers and distribute ownership without creating bottlenecks
• Partner with DevOps on health, metrics, logs and deployment readiness

Skills

Java 17/21

Spring Boot

Spring Security

Maven

JPA/Hibernate

PostgreSQL

Flyway

REST API design

OpenAPI

JUnit/Mockito

Testcontainers

DDD / modular-monolith

Production troubleshooting

Mentoring

Tools

Testcontainers

CI quality gates

OpenAPI tooling

Job description

Lead implementation of the Pulse Core Platform as a disciplined Java 21/Spring Boot modular monolith. Convert architecture into production code, coach engineers, maintain engineering quality and ensure secure, observable and maintainable delivery across all channels.

Core Platform Engineering India - Kochi preferred / hybrid 8-12 years in Java engineering with technical leadership Full-time

Reports To Solution Architect / Engineering Manager

Experience 8-12 years in Java engineering with technical leadership

Employment Full-time

The Role

What you'll do and what you'll bring

Key Responsibilities

• Own backend technical design, coding standards, reviews and implementation quality
• Implement and enforce domain modules, ports/adapters, DTO boundaries and transaction rules
• Lead Spring Security, session/JWT and server-side authorisation implementation
• Guide REST/OpenAPI, database, Flyway and integration patterns
• Design automated unit, integration, architecture and security tests
• Resolve complex performance, concurrency and production defects
• Coach engineers and distribute ownership without creating bottlenecks
• Partner with DevOps on health, metrics, logs and deployment readiness

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Spring Security and Maven expertise
• JPA/Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Flyway and transaction design
• REST API and OpenAPI design with secure DTO boundaries
• JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers and CI quality gates
• DDD/modular-monolith experience and clean dependency management
• Production troubleshooting, performance analysis and technical mentoring

First Six Months

Expected outcomes

• Deliver reference modules and reusable backend patterns
• Implement security, audit and exception-handling foundation
• Maintain review coverage and architecture-test compliance
• Meet API performance and reliability targets through measured tuning
• Prepare backend ownership, runbooks and post-launch backlog

Accountability

Success measures

• Change failure and escaped defect rate
• Code/architecture rule compliance
• API performance and availability
• Team review throughput and capability growth

Good to Have

Preferred qualifications and behavioural fit

Preferred Qualifications

• Spring Modulith or ArchUnit AWS service integration Experience with order, inventory or delivery domains

Behavioural Competencies

• Hands-on technical leadership Quality ownership Pragmatic design Coaching and clear review feedback

Working Context

What to expect if you join

The role works in a cross-functional, documentation-first and architecture-led product environment. Candidates must be comfortable with hands-on ownership, transparent decisions, code/design review, automated quality controls and production accountability. The six-month MVP excludes unnecessary microservices, Kubernetes, speculative AI and other scope not approved through product governance.

Application evidence: CV, role-relevant portfolio or work sample where applicable, and concise examples showing personal contribution and measurable outcomes. Final compensation, work arrangement and joining date will be confirmed during the recruitment process. DataArtha Solutions is committed to fair, respectful and merit-based selection.