Lead Engineer - - SpringBoot, Node.JS & API

Staples India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Staples India Business Innovation Hub Private Limited is seeking a Lead Engineer to own end‑to‑end development of scalable, secure full‑stack applications for on‑prem and cloud environments. You will drive architecture decisions, design leadership, and establish best practices while collaborating with cross‑functional teams across delivery, QA, DevOps, and security.

The role requires 5+ years in RESTful APIs, microservices, Spring Boot, Node.js, React/Next.js, and a solid Java/J2EE foundation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot and Node.js.
• Strong front-end experience with React and Next.js, including hooks and state management.
• Solid foundation in Core Java and J2EE.
• Experience with microservices architecture and service communication patterns (REST, event-driven).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) and build tools (Maven/Gradle).
• Proficient in Linux, Git, HTTPS/SFTP, and observability tooling.
• Exposure to SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable full‑stack apps across on‑prem and cloud.
• Provide technical leadership, enforce standards, and champion best practices.
• Ensure code quality through testing and collaboration with QA.
• Drive reliability and performance with observability in partnership with SRE/DevOps.
• Lead release management and CI/CD pipeline development across environments.
• Collaborate with architects and cross‑functional teams to define architecture and cloud strategies.
• Manage governance and change control using ServiceNow for production releases.
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities; improve processes.
• Produce technical and operational documentation.
• Apply SAFe and Agile methodologies to prioritize work and manage initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Architecture guidance

SAFe Agile

CI/CD

Observability

Security awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Spring Boot

Node.js

React

Next.js

Java/J2EE

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

PostgreSQL

Maven/Gradle

Job description

Staples India Business Innovation Hub Private Limited | Permanent

We are seeking a highly skilled, versatile Lead Engineer to join our engineering team and drive the development of robust, scalable, and secure applications across on-premises and cloud environments. This role demands deep technical expertise in modern frameworks and programming languages, a strong grasp of software engineering principles, and a proactive mindset geared toward delivering high-quality solutions that meet evolving business and supplier needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building full-stack applications using technologies such as Spring Boot, Node.js, React, and Next.js, and a solid foundation in Core Java and J2EE. In this role, you will not only contribute hands-on to development but also provide architecture guidance, design leadership, and technical direction, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, best practices, and long-term scalability. As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for end-to-end solution ownership, including application design, development, testing, deployment, and production support. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including architecture, quality engineering, and site reliability. You will also play a key role in release management, CI/CD pipeline development, system monitoring, and security remediation. A strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly SAFe and Lean‑Agile practices, is essential for success in this role. Candidates with exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure‑as‑code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) will be especially well‑positioned to thrive. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects, contribute to process improvements, and engage in continuous learning while collaborating across technical and non-technical teams. If you're a solution‑oriented developer with a passion for innovation and excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high‑quality full‑stack applications across on‑prem and cloud environments, aligned with business and supplier needs.
• Provide technical leadership and enforce best practices, coding standards, and design patterns to ensure consistency, maintainability, and performance.
• Ensure end‑to‑end application quality through unit testing, defect resolution, and collaboration with QA teams for functional, regression, and automation testing.
• Drive system reliability and performance by proactively troubleshooting issues and implementing observability (logging, monitoring, alerting) in partnership with SRE/DevOps teams.
• Lead release management and CI/CD practices, including pipeline development, deployment planning, execution, and documentation across all environments.
• Collaborate with architects and cross‑functional teams (Engineering, QA, DevOps, Security, Product) to define architecture, integration patterns, and cloud strategies.
• Manage change processes using ServiceNow, ensuring governance compliance and approvals for production releases.
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities and continuously improve application and operational processes.
• Produce high‑quality technical and operational documentation.
• Apply SAFe and Agile methodologies, effectively prioritizing work and managing multiple initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in developing RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot, and in Node.js development, including API integration and service orchestration.
• Proven expertise in building responsive, dynamic user interfaces with React and Next.js, including deep knowledge of component lifecycles, hooks, and state management.
• Strong foundation in object‑oriented programming and application development using Core Java and J2EE.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, including service communication patterns (REST, event‑driven), resilience design, and performance considerations.
• Proficiency in batch processing, job scheduling, and performance tuning with Spring Batch.
• Extensive experience with relational databases, especially PostgreSQL, including advanced query writing, stored procedures, and data modeling.
• Proficiency in dependency management and build lifecycles using tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Solid experience writing unit tests with the JUnit framework.
• Hands‑on experience working with CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance, preferably using Jenkins.
• Competent in Linux command‑line operations, shell scripting, and basic system administration tasks.
• Practical experience with secure communication protocols such as HTTPS and SFTP.
• Proficient in version control using Git, including branching and merging strategies.
• Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tools for troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities to diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Capable of producing and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications and support guides.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining effective collaboration across cross‑functional teams.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, including guiding development teams, influencing architectural decisions, and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Experience working within Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including deployment, monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Knowledge of Java heap dump analysis is a plus.
• Proficiency in Node.js for building scalable backend services and integrating with third‑party APIs.
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes is a plus.
• Knowledge of Splunk for query and log analysis.
• Knowledge of New Relic for application monitoring and performance analysis.
• Knowledge of Groovy scripting.
• Knowledge of AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to boost coding efficiency and productivity.
• Exposure to infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.