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Lead Java Developer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Full-time On-site

About the role

Weekday's client banking platform team builds enterprise-grade banking applications. The Lead Java Developer drives design and development of scalable Java microservices, mentors a team, and collaborates with architects and product managers. Chennai, India, on-site, 8+ years experience required, relocation assistance available.

What you’ll do

  • Lead design, development, and deployment of Java backend services
  • Architect secure, resilient microservices and RESTful APIs
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, product managers, and QA teams
  • Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering best practices
  • Mentor developers and ensure coding standards
  • Integrate with banking systems, payment gateways, and third‑party services
  • Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of applications
  • Support production issues and drive continuous improvement

What you’ll bring

  • 8+ years Java development
  • Strong expertise in Core Java, Java 8/11/17
  • Extensive experience with Spring Boot and Spring ecosystem
  • Proven microservices architecture design
  • Banking or financial services domain experience
  • SQL and relational database optimization
  • Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ
  • Docker and Kubernetes familiarity

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience with CI/CD tools like Git, Maven, Jenkins
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Familiarity with OAuth2, JWT, security standards
  • Agile and DevOps methodology experience

Skills

JavaSpring BootMicroservicesREST APIsKafkaDockerKubernetesCI/CD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field