Java Technical Lead (Cards & Payments)

NationsBenefits India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NationsBenefits India is seeking an experienced Java Engineering Lead to drive the development of a cutting-edge FinTech application. This hands-on leadership role requires deep Java expertise—Spring Boot, Lombok, JDK 17+—and strong teambuilding, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will partner with product managers, business leaders, and engineers to design, develop, and deploy scalable financial solutions, while guiding architecture, SDLC governance, and performance optimization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field is required.
• 10+ years of Java development experience with strong leadership.
• 3+ years of lead/people-management experience.
• Hands-on with Java frameworks: Spring Boot and Hibernate.
• Experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native design.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, driving best practices.
• Define technical strategy and architecture for scalable fintech apps.
• Guide SDLC, code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Promote Agile, DevOps culture, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Architect and build microservices on cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Ensure security, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with product and business leaders to align roadmaps.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Git

DataDog

Prometheus

OpenTelemetry

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Java Engineering Lead to spearhead the development of a cutting-edge FinTech application. This hands-on leadership role requires deep technical expertise in Java (Spring Boot, Lombok, JDK 17+), as well as strong teambuilding, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with product managers, business

leaders, and engineers to design, develop, and deploy scalable financial solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Application Development:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.
• Recruit, onboard, and train top engineering talent, ensuring team members adhere to best development practices.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, one-on-ones, and knowledge-sharing sessions to drive continuous team improvement.
• Encourage an Agile and DevOps culture, promoting ownership, accountability, and cross functional collaboration.

2. Technical Leadership:

• Define and execute the technical strategy and architecture for a scalable, secure, and high-performance FinTech application.
• Ensure that the software development lifecycle (SDLC) adheres to industry best practices, coding standards, and compliance guidelines.
• Guide engineers in software design, code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating innovative solutions where applicable.
• Need to be fluent with monitoring systems like DataDog, prometheus, opentelemetry.

3. Application Development:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Java-based microservices using SpringBoot, Hibernate, and RESTful APIs.
• Ensure the delivery of fault-tolerant, scalable, and low-latency systems that can handle high transaction volumes.
• Collaborate with business teams to translate functional requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and security through proactive monitoring and fine-tuning.
• Gain knowledge of the handshake made between the system we own and immediate upstream and downstream systems.
• Architect, build, and maintain microservices-based systems on cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Ensure efficient containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Leverage cloud-based tools for monitoring, logging, and scaling production workloads.

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with Product Managers, Program Managers, and Business Leaders to align technical roadmaps with company goals.
• Ensure seamless collaboration between engineering, product, and non-technical teams.
• Translate complex technical challenges into actionable business solutions.
• Establish a culture of continuous learning and process enhancement within the engineering team.
• Promote automation, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.
• Encourage the adoption of new frameworks, tools, and best practices to improve team efficiency and product quality.

7. Compliance & Security:

• Ensure that applications comply with financial regulations, data security, and privacy standards (GDPR, PCI DSS, etc.).
• Proactively manage technical risks, vulnerabilities, and security incidents.
• Implement robust authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms for secure data transactions.

8. High-Volume Data Processing:

• Design and manage SQL/NoSQL databases, ensuring optimal performance for largescale data processing.
• Optimize database queries for fast, efficient, and reliable financial transactions.
• Integrate real-time data processing solutions, such as Kafka or Hadoop, to handle high throughput workloads.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years in Java development, with 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Technical Expertise: Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate), microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Cloud & DevOps: Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Agile & Collaboration: Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Problem-Solving & Security: Proven ability to design and deploy secure applications in a regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DevOps & Automation: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Kubernetes, and cloudbased CI/CD pipelines.
• Full-Stack Exposure: Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React or Angular.
• Big Data & Messaging Systems: Knowledge of Kafka, Hadoop, and distributed data processing tools.