Lead Backend - Java

Job Title - Lead Backend – Java - Specialist - ACS Song

Management Level: Level 9 - Specialist

Location: Kochi

Must have skills: Java/Springboot

Good to have skills: Agile Project Management

Experience: 5-8 years of experience is required

Educational Qualification: Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture)

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Java Developer with 5–8 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance Java applications. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of object-oriented programming, backend development, and modern software engineering best practices. You will be responsible for writing clean, scalable code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Owning the technical direction and ensuring the team delivers high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions while guiding and mentoring team members.
• Designing, coding, debugging, unit testing, and documenting large, complex software applications
• Collaborate on technical implementation, assist other developers and consultants in implementation and development
• Demonstrate capability to effectively assimilate new skills and use of new technologies.
• Takes ownership of complex, ambiguous problems and drives end-to-end solutions.
• Makes architectural and design decisions, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Mentors and supports junior team members through code reviews and guidance.
• Communicates effectively with cross-functional teams and contributes to technical planning.
• Proactively identifies technical risks and proposes improvements across the codebase or processes.
• Exceptional productivity and attention to product quality issues
• Be accountable to deliver the task to the agreed standards
• Adhere to development standards and architectural guidelines set by the Solution Design team
• Develop all technical aspects of eCommerce stores, from commerce to content and all integration with external systems
• Motivated to independently monitor and appraise emerging trends and technologies in software engineering and make recommendations or undertake independent research to validate new ideas
• Act as the key trouble-shooter in complex/escalated incidents
• Provide innovative ideas and solutions in an ever-changing environment with up-to-date knowledge regarding existing technologies.