Lead Java Engineer with Azure

We are looking for a Lead Java Engineerwith strong backend development experience and solid knowledge of cloud-based architectures. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and Azure.

In this leadership role, you will drive technical excellence, mentor engineering teams, and spearhead the delivery of enterprise-grade cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Guide and mentor developers through code reviews and technical direction
• Build scalable microservices and cloud-native applications
• Create and maintain RESTful APIs and integrations
• Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and business stakeholders
• Contribute to system design, technical decisions, and architecture discussions
• Ensure code quality, performance, scalability, and security
• Support deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of cloud-based applications
• Establish engineering standards, best practices and development workflows

Requirements

• Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot (5+ years)
• 1+ years of relevant leadership experience
• Experience designing and building microservices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, databases, and distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices
• Good knowledge of unit and integration testing
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Proficient communication skills in English (B2 level or higher)

Nice to Have

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Skills in Apache Kafka or other messaging systems
• Knowledge of serverless architectures
• Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools