Lead Engineer – Full Stack Java

Opt IT; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Opt IT in India is seeking a Lead Engineer – Full Stack Java to design, develop, and lead scalable web applications using Java backend technologies and modern frontend frameworks such as React or Angular.

You will guide developers, review code, and drive architecture decisions while collaborating with product, QA, DevOps and business teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in full-stack Java development.
• Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and SQL/NoSQL.
• Hands-on frontend with React or Angular.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs.
• Develop responsive user interfaces using React, Angular, or similar frameworks.
• Guide developers, conduct code reviews, and ensure coding best practices.
• Design microservices, database solutions, and system integrations.
• Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and business teams.
• Troubleshoot performance, security, and production issues.
• Support CI/CD, cloud deployment, and Agile development processes.
• Prepare technical documentation and contribute to architecture decisions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL

React

Angular

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Tools

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Cloud platforms

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead Engineer – Full Stack Java to design, develop, and lead scalable web applications using Java-based backend technologies and modern frontend frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs
• Develop responsive user interfaces using React, Angular, or similar frameworks
• Guide developers, conduct code reviews, and ensure coding best practices
• Design microservices, database solutions, and system integrations
• Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and business teams
• Troubleshoot performance, security, and production issues
• Support CI/CD, cloud deployment, and Agile development processes
• Prepare technical documentation and contribute to architecture decisions

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and SQL/NoSQL databases
• Hands-on experience with React, Angular, or equivalent frontend technologies
• Knowledge of Git, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Experience

• 6+ years of experience in full-stack Java development