Description

Senior Java Lead Developer to design, develop, and operate scalable cloud-native microservices.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, GitLab, and Cassandra, along with practical experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve coding efficiency, code quality, and delivery.

The role requires a strong technical leader who can contribute to architecture discussions, mentor team members, troubleshoot production issues, and work closely with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to deliver solutions end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build production-grade REST APIs and cloud-native applications.
• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy/manage workloads on Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and implement data models and queries using Cassandra.
• Configure, secure, and manage APIs using Apigee, including API gateways, proxies, and policies.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code for coding, code review, refactoring, debugging, and optimization.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design, code reviews, and sprint planning.
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on-call support as needed.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, Product, and other cross-functional teams to deliver features end-to-end.
• Develop unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and contribute to engineering best practices.

Must-Have Skills

• Java – Strong hands-on experience developing production-grade applications.
• Spring Boot – Deep experience developing REST APIs and microservices.
• Kubernetes – Experience deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications.
• GitLab – Experience with source control and GitLab CI/CD pipeline configuration.
• Cassandra – Strong experience with distributed NoSQL database modeling and querying.
• AI-Assisted Development – Practical, hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code in daily development workflows to write, review, refactor, debug, and optimize code.
• Docker – Experience building and managing container images.
• Apigee/API Gateway – Experience with API gateway configuration, proxy development, and policy management.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of Helm charts and/or Kubernetes operators.
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK.
• Knowledge of security technologies and best practices including OAuth2, JWT, and mTLS.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Telecom industry experience is preferred.

Technical Stack

Java | Spring Boot | Kubernetes | Docker | GitLab | Cassandra | Apigee | GitHub Copilot | Claude Code

Soft Skills

• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Comfortable participating in technical discussions and providing technical leadership.

Industry Preference

Telecommunications experience is preferred.

Candidate Requirements

• Local candidates only.
• Must be comfortable with an in-person interview.
• Strong hands-on development experience is required; this is a technical leadership role

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate