Technical Lead

Comviva; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Comviva in Gurugram, India, seeks an experienced Java backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Spring Boot. You will build RESTful APIs, work with Kafka, and deploy on Kubernetes to deliver reliable, cloud-native solutions.

You will collaborate with product, architecture, and ops teams, drive code quality, CI/CD, observability, and mentoring junior engineers in an Agile setting.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Java backend development and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience in designing and developing microservices-based architectures.
• Expertise in building and maintaining scalable, cloud-native applications.
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging platforms.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and integration.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with focus on quality and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance microservices-based solutions with high availability and resiliency.
• Develop event-driven applications utilizing Kafka and other messaging technologies.
• Design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs with internal and external systems.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications on Kubernetes environments.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver objectives.
• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks for system efficiency.
• Drive engineering practices around code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, and ops.
• Mentor and support team members and foster learning and innovation.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

REST APIs

Kubernetes

Docker

Observability

CI/CD

DevOps

Communication

Agile

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Job description

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance microservices-based solutions, ensuring high availability, resiliency, and maintainability.
• Develop event-driven applications utilizing Kafka and other messaging technologies.
• Design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs with internal and external systems.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications running on Kubernetes (K8s) environments.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and code review processes.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver business objectives.
• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal system efficiency and scalability.
• Drive engineering best practices around code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, and operational excellence.
• Mentor and support team members while fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance microservices-based solutions, ensuring high availability, resiliency, and maintainability.
• Develop event-driven applications utilizing Kafka and other messaging technologies.
• Design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs with internal and external systems.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications running on Kubernetes (K8s) environments.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and code review processes.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver business objectives.
• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal system efficiency and scalability.
• Drive engineering best practices around code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, and operational excellence.
• Mentor and support team members while fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Java backend development and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience in designing and developing microservices-based architectures.
• Expertise in building and maintaining scalable, cloud-native applications.
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging/event-streaming platforms.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and integration.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and containerized application deployment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with a focus on quality, reliability, and customer-centric solutions.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Docker and container orchestration technologies.
• Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and logging tools/frameworks.
• Exposure to database technologies such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership initiatives.
• Passion for learning emerging technologies and solving complex engineering challenges.