Back-end Lead Developer (Java / Spring Boot)

Build reactive, high-scale Java systems — and lead the engineers who build them with you.We are hiring a Back-end Lead Developer for a leading US-based client. You will lead a team of developers across the full software lifecycle, with a focus on application development, modernisation and re-engineering. You will design and build scalable enterprise services on a reactive Java microservices stack, across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments.Why this role stands outA true lead role: you set the engineering bar and grow the teamReactive Java at scale: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud and WebFluxReal-time and event-driven work with Kafka, Apigee and microservicesYour voice in architecture, tooling and framework decisionsShift and work modeUS shift, aligned to Pacific Time (approx. 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM IST)Full-time, work from officeWhat you will doLead and guide developers through the full SDLC; keep morale, productivity, training and quality highJoin sprint planning, backlog grooming and retrospectives to ship on timeDesign and build scalable, secure, maintainable back-end systems for web and mobile, on-prem, cloud and hybridSet and enforce coding standards, best practices and documentationRun code reviews and mentor junior and mid-level developersWork with Product, QA and DevOps to deliver quality releasesFix performance bottlenecks, bugs and technical blockersHandle project sizing, code migration, SLA monitoring and maintenance window planningTrack emerging technologies and recommend tools and frameworksWhat you need10+ years of Java with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Java EE and Spring WebFlux (reactive programming)Database design with SQL, Oracle and MySQL or PostgreSQLREST and SOAP API design; API management with ApigeeKafka or RabbitMQ for real-time dataMicroservices architecture and resiliency design patternsRedis, Memcached or Hazelcast cachingDocker and KubernetesAWS, Azure or Google CloudGit, GitLab and GitLab CI pipelines; Tomcat; JiraWorking knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React or similarProven track record leading technical design and making trade-offs between scale, performance, resilience and deliveryGood to haveBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related fieldExcellent communication and cross-functional collaborationStrong time managementHow to applyEmail your resume to tech.hiring@ienergizer.com with "Back-end Lead Developer" in the subject line.Skills (10): Java, Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux, Spring Cloud, Microservices, Apache Kafka, Apigee, Kubernetes, Redis, Technical Leadership