Lead Backend Developer

Job Title: Lead Backend Developer

Work Location: Infopark, Kochi, Kerala

Department: Technology

Experience: 6-8 years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Backend Developer to join our development team at Infopark, Kochi. In this role, you will demonstrate strong leadership qualities, guiding the backend team, driving technical decisions, and ensuring smooth project execution. You will design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for our healthcare applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability. You will also mentor junior developers and take ownership of backend architecture and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop high-performance backend systems using Java (preferably Java 8+).

Build scalable APIs and services that integrate with frontend and third-party systems.

Collaborate with frontend developers, peers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.

Optimize application performance and troubleshoot production issues.

Follow Agile methodologies and contribute to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Document technical specifications, workflows, and development processes.

Lead technical discussions, provide guidance to team members, and mentor junior developers.

Take ownership of backend design, architecture decisions, and delivery timelines.

Required Skills:

M.Tech or B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Java development.

Strong proficiency in Spring Framework (Spring Boot).

Experience with RESTful API development and microservices architecture.

Solid understanding of Hibernate, SQL, and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).

Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Good understanding of performance tuning, memory management, and multithreading.

Knowledge of secure coding practices and error-handling mechanisms.

Proven leadership qualities including team mentorship, decision-making, and ownership of technical deliverables.

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in healthcare, insurance, or SaaS-based domains.

Familiarity with FHIR standards, ABDM, or NHCX (strong advantage).

Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).