Lead Java Developer

Job Title: Lead Java Developer

Position Type: Full-time

Experience: 8+ years in Java development

About Us:

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Lead Java Developer to join our dynamic team and lead our Java development efforts.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of Java developers to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient Java applications.

Architect and implement robust, flexible, and secure solutions that meet business requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

Mentor and coach junior developers, providing guidance on best practices and code reviews.

Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to coding standards.

Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Identify technical debt and propose strategies for refactoring and optimization.

Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies, and incorporate them into the development process when appropriate.

Java:

Core Java knowledge: Basic knowledge of Java Fundamentals, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Exception Handling, Multithreading etc.

API integrations within Java: Knowledge of HTTP Fundamentals, Java standard libraries (HttpURLConnection) or third-party libraries (Apache HttpClient, OkHttp, etc.), RESTful API, authentication methods (Basic Auth, OAuth, API keys, JWT), API documentation (Swagger, OpenAPI), error handling etc.

Java Stack: Proficient in Java and Java EE, with expertise in associated technologies like Portlets, Tomcat, Hibernate, and Spring MVC. Demonstrates the ability to design and implement scalable data processing solutions efficiently.

Collection framework, concurrent collection: Different Concurrent classes and usage etc.

JSP (JavaServer Pages): use of JSP to create webpages, JSP life cycle, scripting elements (scriptlets, expressions, declarations), JSP directives (e.g., page, include, taglib); JSP tags - core tags, custom tags

Multi-threading: Multiprocessing and multithreading

Exception handling: ClassNotFoundException,IOException, SQLException, RemoteException, etc.

Java Persistence Mastery: Proficient in JDBC and ORM technologies like JPA and Hibernate. Effectively uses them for seamless interaction with databases, ensuring efficient data handling. Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing robust, scalable, and maintainable database solutions within Java applications.

Unit testing & integration testing: Understanding of Unit testing & integration testing of code

Generics & Synchronisation: Generic classes, Synchronization etc.

Springboot:

Basic Problem Solving: Data Structure and Algorithms, Functionally Correct Solution and Approach (In JAVA)

RESTful Web Services: Proficiency in building RESTful web services, including mapping HTTP methods to controller methods, handling request and response bodies, and implementing error handling and validation.

Spring boot configuration: Assess candidate on knowledge of springboot set up, configure, and run apps

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

8+ years of hands-on experience in Java development.

Strong expertise in Java programming with a deep understanding of Java EE or Spring frameworks.

Proficiency in object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and software architecture.

Experience in developing and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices.

Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL.

Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience mentoring and coaching junior developers.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

We're looking for people to join us immediately.