Technical Lead Java Fullstack (Cassandra, NodeJS)

Tekskills; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills in Chennai, India is seeking an experienced Java Technical Lead to drive a team delivering scalable Java-based microservices and fullstack solutions. You will design backend services, model Cassandra data, and optimize performance while guiding best practices across the engineering org.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong mentoring abilities, and proficiency in Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs, and modern CI/CD tools.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Java/J2EE technologies.
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead in Java development projects.
• Strong expertise in Cassandra data modeling, queries, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in NodeJS, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, and Microservices.
• Experience with Spring/Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA frameworks.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers in building scalable enterprise applications.
• Design, develop, and deploy Java-based microservices and backend solutions.
• Work on Cassandra database design, modeling, and query optimization.
• Build and maintain end-to-end fullstack applications with Java backend and NodeJS frontend.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to define technical solutions.
• Drive code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot, optimize performance, and resolve complex production issues.
• Contribute to solution design, system architecture, and technical documentation.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Technical Leadership

REST APIs

Microservices

Distributed Systems

CI/CD

Problem Solving

Tools

Cassandra

NodeJS

Spring Boot

Hibernate/JPA

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Java Technical Lead with strong expertise in Java, Cassandra, and NodeJS Fullstack development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading a development team, designing scalable applications, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers in building scalable enterprise applications.
• Design, develop, and deploy Java-based microservices and backend solutions.
• Work on Cassandra database design, modeling, and query optimization.
• Build and maintain end-to-end fullstack applications with Java backend and NodeJS frontend.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to define technical solutions.
• Drive code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot, optimize performance, and resolve complex production issues.
• Contribute to solution design, system architecture, and technical documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Java / J2EE technologies.
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead in Java development projects.
• Strong expertise in Cassandra database - data modeling, queries, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in NodeJS, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, and Microservices.
• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA frameworks.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.