Technical Lead (Java, Microservices)

HCL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Java microservices architect/developer to design and deliver large distributed systems. You will implement microservices using Spring Boot, REST/ SOAP and contribute to architecture, patterns, and CI/CD for Kubernetes deployments.

You will collaborate with SMEs, translate requirements into scalable designs, and drive best practices for security, performance, and reliability in Azure environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/IT or related field.
• 7+ years of technical development experience including backend integration.
• Strong hands-on Java/J2EE with Spring Boot.
• Deep knowledge of SOA, Microservices architecture, REST and SOAP services.
• Experience with Java core, Java 8+, Spring, Spring Boot, JUnit, Cucumber.
• Experience with design patterns and clean code.
• Experience with Java microservices (Spring Boot) and REST/ SOAP APIs.
• Experience designing and coding scalable microservices.
• Experience with middleware/messaging (MQ, JMS, Kafka).
• Experience with Spring Cloud and AKS.
• Experience with Azure Open Service Mesh for Pod-to-Pod communication.
• Experience with API management (APIM).
• Experience in CI/CD and deploying Java microservices to Kubernetes.
• Swagger specs for REST APIs and REST principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement large distributed systems with microservices.
• Define architecture, patterns and best practices for microservice implementations.
• Translate requirements into technical designs.
• Collaborate with SMEs to meet requirements.
• Lead efforts to build accelerators and tools for higher quality deliverables.
• Evaluate technologies to optimize cost, portability, and usability.
• Identify changes to technologies and platforms to meet customer needs.
• Drive efficient use of technology, platforms, and systems.
• Highlight risks and provide quality solutions.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST/Soap Services

Azure Kubernetes Service

Azure Open Service Mesh

APIM

Kafka

MQ/JMS

Swagger

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure Open Service Mesh

Azure API Management (APIM)

Kafka

MQ/JMS

Swagger

Job description

Responsibilities

• Broad experience in 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.

Essential Requirements (Skills Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology & any related field.
• 7+ years of technical experience within 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 Microservices, REST Services and Soap Services Development.
• Experience in core java fundamentals, Java 8+, Spring, Springboot, testing framework Junit, Cucumber.
• Strong hands-on with design patterns, clean code.
• Strong hands-on in Java Microservices (Springboot) 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.

GOOD TO HAVE

• Experience in migrating TIBCO services to spring boot microservices.
• Experience in gaming and Hospitality industry would be an advantage.

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.