Senior Technical Lead

Comviva; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Comviva in Gurugram is seeking a senior Java technical lead to steer the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications built on Java and Spring Boot. You will drive architecture discussions, ensure secure, high‑performing solutions, and provide hands‑on leadership through code reviews and best practices.

You will collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, Security, and Architecture teams to ensure seamless execution, troubleshoot complex production issues, and guide

Qualifications

• Java 17/21+ with strong expertise in OOP principles, Collections Framework, Streams, Multithreading, Concurrency, JVM internals, and memory management.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Framework, Spring Data JPA/Hibernate, and Spring Security.
• Proven experience in designing and developing Microservices‑based architectures and REST APIs.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and event‑driven architectures.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL, including query optimization and transaction management.
• Hands‑on experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar platforms.
• Strong exposure to AWS Cloud Services (EKS, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, ELK/Loki.
• Excellent problem‑solving, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Drive technical architecture discussions and define secure, high-performance, and maintainable solutions.
• Provide hands‑on leadership through code reviews, technical guidance, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, Security, and Architecture teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, optimize application performance, and ensure system reliability.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and integration solutions.
• Establish observability standards through monitoring, logging, and performance tracking solutions.
• Support modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, platform upgrades, automation, and engineering excellence.
• Mentor and coach development teams, fostering technical growth and innovation.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimations, release management, and technical governance activities.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Observability

JVM internals

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Kafka

Job description

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Drive technical architecture discussions and define secure, high-performance, and maintainable solutions.
• Provide hands‑on leadership through code reviews, technical guidance, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, Security, and Architecture teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, optimize application performance, and ensure system reliability.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and integration solutions.
• Establish observability standards through monitoring, logging, and performance tracking solutions.
• Support modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, platform upgrades, automation, and engineering excellence.
• Mentor and coach development teams, fostering technical growth and innovation.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimations, release management, and technical governance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Drive technical architecture discussions and define secure, high-performance, and maintainable solutions.
• Provide hands‑on leadership through code reviews, technical guidance, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, Security, and Architecture teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, optimize application performance, and ensure system reliability.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and integration solutions.
• Establish observability standards through monitoring, logging, and performance tracking solutions.
• Support modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, platform upgrades, automation, and engineering excellence.
• Mentor and coach development teams, fostering technical growth and innovation.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimations, release management, and technical governance activities.

Mandatory Skills

• Java 17/21+ with strong expertise in OOP principles, Collections Framework, Streams, Multithreading, Concurrency, JVM internals, and memory management.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Framework, Spring Data JPA/Hibernate, and Spring Security.
• Proven experience in designing and developing Microservices‑based architectures and REST APIs.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and event‑driven architectures.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL, including query optimization and transaction management.
• Hands‑on experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar platforms.
• Strong exposure to AWS Cloud Services (EKS, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, ELK/Loki.
• Excellent problem‑solving, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in FinTech, Payments, Banking, or Transaction Processing Platforms.
• Exposure to API Gateway technologies such as KrakenD or similar solutions.
• Experience with Redis and caching strategies for high-performance applications.
• Understanding of Disaster Recovery (DR) and Active‑Active architecture models.
• Knowledge of security standards and practices, including PCI‑DSS, OWASP, and VAPT remediation.
• Experience driving cloud transformation, platform modernization, and automation initiatives.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools, engineering productivity platforms, or analytics solutions.
• Prior experience mentoring teams and leading large‑scale enterprise application development.