Java Development Lead

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based backend services and APIs for platform and payment processing systems.
• Implement secure and scalable solutions for transaction processing, payment gateways, and service orchestration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Identify internal and external dependencies.
• Lead and strategize deployments of applications.
• Integrate with third-party payment providers, banking APIs, and internal microservices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and high reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and performance tuning.
• Work in Agile/Scrum teams and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging are in place.
• Maintain version control and branching strategies using Git.
• Collaborate with offshore team members regularly.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Grafana).

• 8+ years of experience in Java development, preferably in fintech, payments, or platform services.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with payment gateways, transaction processing, or digital wallets.
• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with message brokers (e.g., Kafka) and API security (OAuth2, JWT).
• Ability to manage stakeholders and monitor server performance., * Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Attention to detail and a passion for building high-quality software.

Qualification And Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.