Java Api

Tata Consultancy Services; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited is seeking a Senior Backend Technical Lead in Cincinnati, OH to drive design and delivery of robust Java-based services. The role centers on Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, and scalable architectures in a collaborative environment.

The candidate will lead offshore/onshore teams, design high/low level architectures, and ensure production readiness with emphasis on performance and reliability. Hands-on coding is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in a Technical Lead role.
• Spring Boot expertise and REST APIs & Microservices experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of backend systems with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
• Lead database architecture and optimization with emphasis on performance and data integrity.
• 10+ years of Java development experience, with Spring Boot and backend architecture focus.
• Cloud architectures knowledge, AWS preferred; expert SQL and NoSQL usage.
• Design and implement complex system integrations and ensure production readiness.
• Test-driven development and automated testing frameworks involvement.
• Document architectures and implementation guidelines for each microservice.
• Participate in Agile development processes and sprint activities.
• Identify and resolve bugs and performance issues promptly.
• Engage in database design and optimization for integration systems.

Skills

Java development

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Kafka

GraphQL

HLD/LLD design

Test-driven development

Offshore/onshore leadership

Production support

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Requirements

• 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

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
• 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