Java Tech Lead

Talentola; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentola is seeking an experienced Java Tech Lead to guide design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade applications. The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has deep Java expertise, microservices, cloud experience across AWS/Azure/GCP, and strong communication skills to lead teams through architecture decisions and performance tuning.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Java development experience required.
• Strong expertise in Core Java, Java 8/11/17.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA.
• Proven microservices architect/leadership experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable Java-based applications.
• Architect and develop microservices using Spring Boot and related frameworks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure coding standards.
• Mentor developers on technical solutions and design approaches.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Drive CI/CD implementation and DevOps best practices.
• Participate in architectural discussions and technology evaluations.
• Ensure performance, security, and scalability of applications.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Microservices

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Git/Jenkins

Leadership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Maven/Gradle

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Java Tech Lead to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java technologies, microservices architecture, cloud platforms, and team leadership. This role requires hands-on technical leadership, stakeholder interaction, and mentoring of development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable Java-based applications.
• Architect and develop microservices using Spring Boot and related frameworks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Mentor and guide developers on technical solutions and design approaches.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.
• Drive CI/CD implementation and DevOps best practices.
• Participate in architectural discussions and technology evaluations.
• Ensure application performance, security, and scalability.

Required Skills

• 15+ years of experience in Java development.
• Strong expertise in Core Java, Java 8/11/17.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA.
• Strong experience in Microservices architecture.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and API integrations.
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with Kafka or other messaging technologies.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, Maven/Gradle, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Financial Services/Banking domain experience.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Prior experience leading development teams.