Lead Backend - Java 3

Accenture in India; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India in Kochi seeks a Lead Backend – Java Specialist with 5–8 years of hands-on experience to design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java applications. You will be responsible for writing clean, scalable code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle.

The role involves owning technical direction, mentoring teammates, making architectural decisions, and driving end-to-end solutions while staying aligned

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and backend development.
• Graduation or equivalent degree completed.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction and mentor team members.
• Design, code, debug, unit test, and document large Java applications.
• Collaborate on technical implementation and assist other developers.
• Adopt new technologies and drive end-to-end solutions.
• Make architectural decisions ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Conduct code reviews and support junior teammates.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams and contribute to technical planning.
• Identify risks and propose improvements across codebase and processes.
• Deliver high-quality solutions aligned with standards.

Skills

Java/Springboot

Agile Project Management

Education

Graduation

Job description

Job Title - Lead Backend – Java - Specialist - ACS Song

Management Level: Level 9 - Specialist

Location: Kochi

Must have skills: Java/Springboot

Good to have skills: Agile Project Management

Experience: 5-8 years of experience is required

Educational Qualification: Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture)

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Java Developer with 5–8 years of hands‑on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance Java applications. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of object‑oriented programming, backend development, and modern software engineering best practices. You will be responsible for writing clean, scalable code, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Owning the technical direction and ensuring the team delivers high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions while guiding and mentoring team members.
• Designing, coding, debugging, unit testing, and documenting large, complex software applications
• Collaborate on technical implementation, assist other developers and consultants in implementation and development
• Demonstrate capability to effectively assimilate new skills and use of new technologies.
• Takes ownership of complex, ambiguous problems and drives end-to-end solutions.
• Makes architectural and design decisions, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Mentors and supports junior team members through code reviews and guidance.
• Communicates effectively with cross‑functional teams and contributes to technical planning.
• Proactively identifies technical risks and proposes improvements across the codebase or processes.
• Exceptional productivity and attention to product quality issues
• Be accountable to deliver the task to the agreed standards
• Adhere to development standards and architectural guidelines set by the Solution Design team
• Develop all technical aspects of eCommerce stores, from commerce to content and all integration with external systems
• Motivated to independently monitor and appraise emerging trends and technologies in software engineering and make recommendations or undertake independent research to validate new ideas
• Act as the key trouble‑shooter in complex/escalated incidents
• Provide innovative ideas and solutions in an ever‑changing environment with up‑to‑date knowledge regarding existing technologies.