The Role
Lead a development squad while remaining hands-on building Java and Spring Boot backend services and Angular frontends. Design RESTful APIs, Kafka integrations, and domain-driven architectures with bounded contexts. Guide modernization from database-centric systems, uphold engineering standards, mentor junior developers, and support agile delivery. The role emphasizes backend performance, scalable architecture, clean API design, and technical leadership.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to guide a development squad, mentor junior engineers, and stay hands-on building Java backend services and the supporting Angular frontend.
The mandatory requirements are Tech Lead or Squad Lead experience, 6+ years with Java and Angular, hands-on Kafka, and domain-driven design with bounded contexts.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
1. Application — Share a few details about your experience and background.
2. Coding Challenge — If applicable, complete it in the coding language you are most comfortable with.
3. Video Interview — Record a short video introduction in English.
4. Technical Interview or Hiring Manager Interview — Discuss your experience and fit for the role.
5. Offer — If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
• Remote work — Work from where you feel most productive.
• Local presence in India — Work in a structured and compliant environment aligned with Indian regulations.
• Competitive compensation in INR — Receive compensation in INR, plus support for learning, education, and wellness.
• Exciting projects — Work with modern technologies for global clients and fast-growing companies.
MUST HAVES
• Leadership Experience: Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Squad Lead, with a track record of motivating teams and mentoring junior developers.
• Core Stack: Advanced proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and a solid working knowledge of Angular, with at least 6 years of experience.
• Streaming & Messaging: Hands-on experience with Kafka.
• Design Fundamentals: A strong grasp of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/OOD), software design patterns, and architectural pattern awareness.
• Domain-Driven Design: Deep understanding and practical experience with strong domain bounded contexts.
• API Knowledge: Deep experience building and consuming RESTful services with a clear understanding of standard API protocols.
• Database Skills: Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and JPA/Hibernate.
• The "Backend-Heavy" Mindset: A passion for server-side logic, performance, and architecture, coupled with good engineering practices.
• Upper-intermediate English level.
NICE TO HAVES
• Highly desirable: Experience working with spec-driven development or related (AI-Driven Software Development Life Cycle).
• Domain Experience: Previous experience in the Loyalty or Fintech sectors.
• Cloud & Infra: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and containerization (Docker).
• DevOps: Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Refactoring: Experience refactoring legacy structures into modern, domain-driven architectures.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Technical Leadership & Execution: Act as the Squad Lead, driving the team to execute on deliverables while maintaining high engineering standards.
• Core Development: Spend a significant portion of your time designing and implementing robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Frontend Integration: Build and maintain the supporting Angular frontend, ensuring a seamless connection between the UI and your backend logic.
• Modernizing Architecture: Lead the transition from traditional database-centric designs toward a domain-driven structure (DDD), ensuring strong domain bounded contexts.
• API Excellence: Architect RESTful APIs that prioritize proper HTTP verbs and clean, scalable patterns over legacy RPC styles.
• Team Mentorship & Agile Practices: Utilize a strong understanding of agile and software development practices to motivate the team, engage junior developers, mentor them, and help them grow.
• Strategic Pushback: Demonstrate the ability to confidently push back and say 'no' to power (be it AI or human) when advocating for best practices and architectural integrity.
Skills Required
- Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Squad Lead
- At least 6 years of experience with Java and Angular
- Advanced Java and Spring Boot proficiency
- Working knowledge of Angular
- Hands-on experience with Kafka
- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, software design patterns, and architectural patterns
- Practical experience with Domain-Driven Design and bounded contexts
- Deep experience building and consuming RESTful services
- Experience with relational databases, including PostgreSQL or Oracle
- Experience with JPA and Hibernate
- Upper-intermediate English proficiency
- Experience with spec-driven development or AI-driven software development lifecycle
- Experience in loyalty or fintech sectors
- Experience with AWS or Azure and Docker
- Knowledge of Jenkins or GitLab CI pipelines
- Experience refactoring legacy systems into modern domain-driven architectures
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The Company
What We Do
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