This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 2500000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 25-40 LPA)
Min Experience: 8+ years
Location: Hyderabad, Bengaluru
JobType: full-time
We are looking for an experienced and innovative Lead Engineer – Java, Microservices & AI to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for a technology leader who combines deep expertise in Java-based enterprise application development with modern microservices architecture and emerging AI technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong technical leadership skills, hands-on development experience, and the ability to mentor engineering teams while driving the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing software solutions.
As a Lead Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Architecture, DevOps, QA, and UX to design, build, and deploy next-generation applications. You will also play a key role in evaluating and implementing AI-powered development practices to improve engineering productivity and product capabilities.
RequirementsKey Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade applications using Java and microservices architecture.
- Architect scalable, resilient, and secure backend services while ensuring high availability and performance.
- Develop responsive and modern user interfaces using React to deliver seamless user experiences.
- Drive the adoption of AI technologies to enhance software development, automation, and intelligent application capabilities.
- Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Review code, enforce engineering best practices, and ensure high standards of software quality through testing and continuous integration.
- Mentor and guide developers through technical challenges, design reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Participate in architectural discussions, technology evaluations, and strategic engineering initiatives.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize applications for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Work closely with DevOps teams to streamline deployment pipelines and support CI/CD practices.
- Strong expertise in Java with extensive experience building enterprise-scale applications.
- Hands-on experience in designing and developing Microservices using modern architectural patterns.
- Solid experience with React for building scalable and interactive web applications.
- Practical knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and integrating AI capabilities into enterprise applications.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, distributed systems, multithreading, and object-oriented design principles.
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, version control systems, and Agile development methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects successfully.
- Experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
- Familiarity with GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted software development practices.
- Exposure to Microsoft Copilot or similar AI productivity tools.
- Understanding of containerization technologies, Kubernetes, and cloud-native application development.
- Experience implementing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8–14 years of professional software development experience with significant exposure to enterprise application development.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and driving technical excellence across multiple projects.
Skills Required
- Strong expertise in Java for enterprise-scale applications.
- Hands-on experience designing and developing Microservices.
- Solid experience with React for building scalable web applications.
- Practical knowledge of Artificial Intelligence concepts and integrating AI into applications.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, distributed systems, multithreading, and object-oriented design.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 8-14 years of professional software development experience with enterprise application exposure.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
- Familiarity with GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development practices.
- Exposure to Microsoft Copilot or similar AI productivity tools.
- Understanding of containerization technologies and Kubernetes.
- Experience implementing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
What We Do
Weekday is an AI-powered recruitment platform that helps startups hire top-tier engineering and product talent. By leveraging a massive database of white-collar professionals and advanced outreach tools, the company streamlines the hiring process through automated sourcing, AI-driven resume screening, and white-glove contingency services. Their mission is to modernize recruitment by enabling companies to discover and engage passive candidates efficiently, ensuring high-quality hires for critical roles.
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