JAVA API

Tata Consultancy Services; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an experienced Backend Lead with 7+ years in software engineering and 2+ years in a Technical Lead role. You will own design and development of scalable Java/Spring Boot backend systems, implement REST APIs and microservices, and guide offshore/onshore teams through critical projects.

The role requires hands-on coding, deep knowledge of Kubernetes/OpenShift, Kafka, GraphQL, and CI/CD with GitLab.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in a Technical Lead role.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java 17/21, Spring Boot, REST APIs and Microservices.
• Experience with Kafka/Event-driven architecture and GraphQL APIs.
• Experience designing and reviewing HLDs and LLDs.
• Strong understanding of scalability, resiliency, performance tuning, and production support.
• Experience leading offshore/onshore development teams.
• Hands on coding, needs to clear coding test.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of robust backend systems with high availability.
• Drive database architecture and optimization for performance and data integrity.
• Contribute to cloud architectures and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Develop and expose RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot.
• Collaborate across teams to implement integrations and ensure secure, scalable systems.
• Provide guidance on code quality, testing, and DevOps practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Kafka

GraphQL

HLD/LLD

Kubernetes

OpenShift

GitLab CI/CD

Tools

Docker

SQL Server

Oracle

JUnit/Mockito

Job description

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in a Technical Lead role
• Spring Boot
• REST APIs & Microservices
• Kafka/Event-driven architecture
• GraphQL APIs
• Experience designing and reviewing HLDs and LLDs
• Strong understanding of scalability, resiliency, performance tuning, and production support
• Experience leading offshore/onshore development teams
• Hands on coding, need to clear coding test

Job Description

JAVA API

Roles & Responsibilities

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in a Technical Lead role
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
• Java 17/21
• Spring Boot
• REST APIs & Microservices
• Kafka/Event-driven architecture
• SQL Server / Oracle databases
• GraphQL APIs
• GitLab CI/CD
• Kubernetes
• Distributed system design
• Experience designing and reviewing HLDs and LLDs
• Strong understanding of scalability, resiliency, performance tuning, and production support
• Experience leading offshore/onshore development teams
• Hands on coding, need to clear coding test

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and maintainable backend systems, ensuring adherence to high and basic design principles

• Lead database architecture and optimization efforts, with a focus on performance and data integrity
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Java development, with a strong focus on Spring Boot and backend architecture
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures, preferably with relevant certification (AWS).Expert knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Proven track record in designing and implementing complex system integrations
• Strong background in test-driven development and automated testing frameworks

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement integration solutions, ensuring seamless data flow across systems
• Apply SRE principles to enhance system reliability, performance, and availability
• Utilize container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift to streamline deployment and orchestration of applications
• Leverage Spring Boot to develop microservices and backend applications, applying best practices and design patterns
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests
• Guide the creation of responsive and intuitive user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks, with a focus on React
• Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, or PowerMock, and ensure adherence to quality and security standards using tools like Sonar, Fortify, and Web Inspect
• Produce comprehensive documentation for each microservice, detailing architecture, design decisions, and implementation guidelines
• Participate in Agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Proactively identify and resolve bugs and performance issues in a timely manner
• Engage in database design and optimization for integration systems, ensuring efficient data management and retrieval

Salary Range- $100,000-$110,000 a year