Squad Lead Java

PARKAR DIGITAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Squad Lead to provide technical leadership and hands-on development. The role demands expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and Microservices, focusing on delivering scalable and secure solutions. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of technical experience and must excel in translating functional requirements into design and performance-focused solutions. Additionally, strong problem-solving skills and effective communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical experience in architecture development and backend integration.
• Strong hands-on experience developing applications using Java/J2EE and Spring Boot.
• Deep understanding of microservices, security coding standards, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the squad in designing scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
• Translate functional requirements into designs and best practices.
• Act as a servant leader encouraging collaboration and open communication.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

Microservices

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or similar domain

Tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

MSSQL

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Squad Lead with strong technical expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will provide both hands‑on development and technical leadership, guiding the squad in designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions in alignment with enterprise standards.

Responsibilities

• Broad experience in designing, programming, and implementing large distributed systems with microservices.
• Deep understanding of Application, Infrastructure and security architecture and non-functional aspects like Performance, Scalability, Reliability, Availability etc.
• Translate functional requirements to design.
• Work with technical SMEs to understand their requirements and ensure these are met.
• Define best practices and standards for the microservice implementation.
• Identify and define implementation patterns.
• Lead activities to build accelerators and tools to increase the quality of deliverables.
• Evaluates industry technologies to shape design of services in consideration of cost, portability, compatibility, or usability factors.
• Identifies and makes appropriate changes to technologies, integrated platforms, and systems to meet customer and operational requirements.
• Continuously seeks to more efficiently manage and utilize technology, platforms, and systems.
• Highlights design risks, provide alternative options, and recommend quality solution to specified problem.
• Has the ability to provide technical leadership for the squad and enforce the Definition of Done.
• Can act as a servant leader that encourages collaboration and open communication.
• Experience in removing impediments and blockers for the squad.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of technical experience within architecture development, integration of backend systems and development.
• Strong Hands–on experience in developing applications using Java/J2EE, with Spring boot framework knowledge and experience.
• Deep knowledge of SOA, Architecture and Design on Micro services, REST Services and Soap Services Development.
• Experience in core java fundamentals, Java 8+, Spring, Spring boot, testing framework Junit, Cucumber.
• Strong hands‑on with design patterns, clean code.
• Strong hands‑on in Java Microservices (Spring boot) Restful APIs and Soap Services.
• Experience in designing and coding scalable Microservices.
• Experience with middleware/messaging technologies such as MQ, JMS, Kafka and exposure to event‑driven design patterns.
• Experience in Spring Cloud.
• Experience in Azure Kubernetes Service(AKS).
• Experience in configuring and implementing Azure Open Service Mesh for Pod to Pod communication.
• Experience in API Management using Azure API Gateway(APIM).
• Experience in writing deployment pipelines to deploy Java microservices in Kubernetes.
• Strong in creating/ defining Swagger specs for REST APIs, understand REST principles, Guidelines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OAuth token‑based authentication protocol.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PCI and Security Coding Standards.
• Experience with MSSQL, data modelling, query development and performance optimization.

Technical / Professional Skills

• Spring Boot, Java/J2EE, SOA, REST and Soap Services, Microservices

Non-Technical / Soft Skills

• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or similar domain.