Java Tech Lead [up to RM25k]

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking MNC focused on innovative IT solutions. This role emphasizes technical leadership, where you'll guide a talented team of backend developers in crafting high-quality microservices using Java and Spring Boot. You'll engage in solution architecture, collaborating with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable designs. With a commitment to cutting-edge technology, this position offers the chance to work closely with DevOps teams on cloud architecture and CI/CD pipelines. If you're passionate about mentoring and driving technical excellence, this could be the perfect fit for your career growth.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Arrangement

Accessible Location

Opportunity to Work with an exciting MNC

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend development experience, especially with Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong background in microservices architecture and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of backend developers, ensuring high-quality code and practices.
• Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

JPA

Hibernate

Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

RESTful APIs

Education

Associate Degree/Diploma

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

• Hybrid Work Arrangement
• Accessible Location
• Opportunity to Work with an exciting MNC

About the company
Randstad has recently partnered with an MNC software development company, focusing on providing end-to-end IT services, from consulting to deliverables. Your future employers are utilizing cutting-edge technology and innovation as a core principle in driving growth for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  • Lead and manage a team of backend developers, ensuring high-quality code and engineering practices.
  • Act as a go-to expert for Java Spring Boot and microservices development within the team.
  • Review code, enforce best practices, and facilitate technical problem-solving.
  • Coach and mentor junior and mid-level engineers to grow technical capabilities within the team.
• Solution Architecture
  • Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to translate functional requirements into scalable technical designs.
  • Own the architecture and design of backend services, APIs, and system integrations.
  • Make high-level design decisions, define system architecture patterns, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
  • Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies that support the solution goals.
• System Design & Implementation
  • Design and build modular, reusable microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Ensure services are performing, fault-tolerant, and production-ready.
  • Implement effective logging, monitoring, and observability solutions.
  • Ensure secure, well-documented, and compliant implementations.
• Cloud & DevOps Collaboration
  • Work closely with DevOps teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
  • Contribute to cloud architecture planning (AWS / Azure / GCP) including containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in backend development, primarily in Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong experience in designing and building microservices architecture.
• At least 2 years of experience in a tech lead or senior developer role with mentoring/team guidance responsibilities.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (preferably AWS, but Azure or GCP acceptable).
• Proficient in building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, and exposure to Kubernetes or other orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts, tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), and practices.
• Familiarity with system monitoring, logging, and performance tuning.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

How to Apply
Kindly click on the link to apply if you are interested and suitable for this role. Alternatively, you can message me on LinkedIn to have a confidential chat about your career in JAVA development.

Sundar Ravindran | Randstad

Experience
8 years

Skills
Java, JPA, Hibernate, Spring, Springboot, Maven, Microservices

Qualifications
No additional qualifications required

Education
Associate Degree/Diploma