Lead Software Engineer - Microservices Anchor - Pune, India

Photon; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon seeks a Lead Software Engineer - Microservices Anchor to guide design and delivery of enterprise-grade logistics applications in Pune, India. You will lead hands-on development with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and microservices, while coordinating with teams and vendors and ensuring secure, scalable deployments.

You will drive CI/CD, mentor engineers, and partner with Manhattan Associates to implement advanced logistics capabilities in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Kafka.
• Strong knowledge of logistics, warehouse management, and third-party integrations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership with over 12+ years of overall experience, including a minimum of 3 years as a Java Lead.
• Design, develop, and lead scalable microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC/WebFlux, and Kafka.
• Work extensively with relational databases including DB2, SQL Server, and Oracle.
• Drive hands-on development using Java, JavaEE, RESTful web services, JPA, SLF4J logging, and config management.
• Lead deployments on containerized platforms including Kubernetes.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and continuous integration tools.
• Monitor applications using AppDynamics, Splunk, ELK, Grafana; setup alerts.
• Collaborate with Jira for sprint planning, estimation, and delivery tracking.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

RESTful services

Git

CI/CD

Kubernetes

AppDynamics

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

DB2

SQL Server

Oracle

Sonar

Grafana

ELK

Splunk

AppDynamics

Manhattan WMOS

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Microservices Anchor - Pune, India

India

Job Description

Greetings Everyone

Who are we?

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can checkhttps://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o .

What will you do? What are we looking for?

About the Role

The Java Lead will be responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade, scalable applications supporting Logistics and Warehouse Management Systems. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on development expertise, and close collaboration with cross-functional business and technology teams, including third-party vendors such as Manhattan Associates.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership with over 12+ years of overall experience, including a minimum of 3 years as a Java Lead.
• Design, develop, and lead scalable microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC/WebFlux, and Kafka.
• Work extensively with relational databases including DB2, SQL Server, and Oracle.
• Drive hands-on development using Java, JavaEE, RESTful web services, JPA, SLF4J logging, and application configuration management.
• Define and enforce secure coding standards, unit testing practices, Git repository and branching strategies, and code quality standards using tools such as Sonar.
• Lead deployments on containerized platforms including Kubernetes.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and continuous integration tools.
• Monitor applications using tools such as AppDynamics, Splunk, ELK, and Grafana, including alert and notification setup.
• Work in Agile development environments using Jira for sprint planning, estimation, and delivery tracking.
• Lead integrations with Warehouse Management Systems and Distribution Centers, including Manhattan WMOS.
• Support integrations with Transportation Management Systems, Manhattan Slotting, and Labor Management systems.
• Collaborate closely with Manhattan Associates to design and develop new logistics capabilities.
• Troubleshoot, triage, and identify root causes of production incidents.
• Apply situational leadership to guide teams, drive execution, and deliver measurable business value.
• Translate business requirements into clear technical and functional specifications.
• Facilitate productive discussions across diverse stakeholder groups and drive alignment.
• Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Communicate effectively with both business and technical teams through strong verbal and written skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Kafka.
• Strong knowledge of logistics, warehouse management, and third-party integrations.
• Experience working with integration platforms and enterprise web services.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology solutions to revenue and operational goals.