Lead Java Developer

Lead Java Microservices Engineer / Technical Lead (Backend)

Company: Grid Dynamics

Location: Bengaluru

Experience: 8–12 years (B.E/B.Tech) OR 6+ years (M.E/M.Tech/MS)

Role Category: Software Development / Engineering Leadership

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Overview

Grid Dynamics is seeking an experienced Lead Java Engineer to join our engineering team in Bangalore. In this role, you will architect, design, and scale enterprise microservices, mentor junior engineers, and drive technical excellence using modern backend frameworks, container platforms, and CI/CD automation pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build resilient, distributed microservices using Java 8+, Spring Boot, Vert.x, and Apache frameworks.
• Lead engineering discussions, conduct code reviews, and provide hands-on technical mentorship to junior and mid-level developers.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs, handling data exchange with JSON and XML over HTTP.
• Deploy, manage, and scale containerized services using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Design robust relational database schemas and optimize queries (RDBMS), with exposure to NoSQL solutions.
• Integrate application-level security, identity federation, and token-based authentication standards (OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect).
• Drive CI/CD automation and build pipelines using Git, Maven, and Jenkins.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with frontend teams; experience with React or modern JavaScript is a plus.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field with 8–12 years of software engineering experience.
• OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field with 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a technical lead role mentoring engineers.
• Core Backend: Strong expertise in Java 8 or higher, Spring Boot, Vert.x, and Apache frameworks.
• Architecture: In-depth experience in Microservices architecture, REST APIs, JSON, and XML.
• DevOps & Containers: Proven experience with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Databases: Relational databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL / Oracle); hands-on exposure to NoSQL systems (MongoDB, Cassandra, or Redis) is desirable.
• Build & Tools: Git, Maven, Jenkins, or equivalent build and CI/CD tools.
• Security: Solid understanding of OAuth, API security, and authentication/authorization protocols.
• Frontend (Good to have): React or advanced JavaScript.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can share their profiles directly. Could you please email me your updated resume at [Confidential Information] along with:

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• Expected CTC:
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