Lead Software Engineer

Persistent; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work options

Higher education sponsorship

Annual health check-ups

Job summary

Persistent is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive architecture and delivery of enterprise-grade applications using Java/Spring Boot and Python/Django. You will guide modernization to microservices, build cloud-native AWS services, and lead distributed systems initiatives.

You will mentor teams, establish standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure solutions across CRM/ERP integrations.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of software engineering experience with Java and Python.
• Proven expertise in designing microservices and distributed systems.
• Strong cloud native experience on AWS with managed services.
• Deep knowledge of REST/GraphQL APIs and event-driven patterns.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop enterprise-scale applications using Java/Spring and Python/Django.
• Lead modernization from monolith to microservices and cloud-native apps.
• Drive API lifecycle, security, governance, and monitoring.
• Mentor teams, set engineering standards, and influence tech roadmaps.
• Implement CI/CD, observability, and resilient cloud solutions on AWS.

Skills

Java

Python

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Django

AWS

Microservices

Distributed Systems

REST APIs

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

DevOps

Observability

Security

Databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/DynamoDB)

API Gateway / GraphQL

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

APIGateway

Job description

About Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud), Python (Django), AWS Cloud, and Microservices Architecture. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, and modernizing enterprise-grade applications while driving cloud-native transformation initiatives. This role requires deep technical expertise across application architecture, cloud engineering, API management, enterprise integrations, and distributed systems. You will lead engineering efforts, mentor development teams, and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to build scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

• Role: Lead Software Engineer
• Location: Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad
• Experience: 10 to 15 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Architect, design, and develop enterprise-scale applications using Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud) and Python (Django).
• Lead modernization initiatives involving migration of monolithic applications to microservices architectures.
• Enhance existing Django and Spring-based applications to improve scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Design and implement cloud-native applications and services on AWS.
• Develop and manage distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Design, build, and maintain REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, and messaging-based integrations.
• Drive API lifecycle management including security, versioning, governance, and monitoring.
• Implement event-driven solutions using Kafka, SQS, SNS, and related messaging technologies.
• Design and deliver enterprise integrations across CRM, ERP, MDM, iPaaS, and external business platforms.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to define technical roadmaps.
• Build scalable and resilient cloud solutions leveraging AWS managed services.
• Lead code reviews and establish engineering standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation strategies.
• Drive observability, monitoring, logging, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, regulatory, performance, and governance requirements.
• Support production environments, incident resolution, and root cause analysis activities.
• Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects and teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to platforms and development practices.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 10-15 years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in Java and Python development.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud frameworks.
• Strong expertise in Python and Django application development.
• Proven experience designing and implementing Microservices and Distributed Systems architectures.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native design patterns and enterprise application architecture.
• Deep expertise in AWS cloud services including EKS, ECS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, CloudFormation, Terraform.
• Experience designing highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and resilient cloud applications.
• Strong knowledge of API ecosystem design including REST APIs, GraphQL, API Security, API Governance, Version Management.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, SQS, SNS, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Integration Patterns and enterprise application integration.
• Experience integrating CRM, ERP, MDM, and third-party business platforms.
• Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and release automation.
• Strong knowledge of observability, monitoring, logging, and performance optimization.
• Experience with containerization technologies including Docker.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, object-oriented design principles, and scalable architecture practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Proven experience mentoring engineering teams and leading technical initiatives.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."