We are looking for a seasoned and practical Lead Java Developer to spearhead the design, construction, and deployment of scalable, cloud-agnostic, and cloud-native solutions spanning both GCP and AWS. This position merges advanced technical expertise in Java (JDK 17+) with strategic leadership, guaranteeing the delivery of secure, robust, and high-performance systems. You will be responsible for guiding development teams, formulating detailed low-level designs derived from solution architectures, and partnering with business analysts and stakeholders to ensure technology initiatives align seamlessly with organizational objectives.

Responsibilities:

Architect, develop, and sustain backend features and services for DrinkPrime's core platform utilizing Java and Spring Boot.
Engineer, refine, and optimize database strategies using SQL, Spring, and both relational and NoSQL systems to guarantee data integrity, security, and optimal performance.
Construct and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS and GCP, prioritizing interoperability, resilience, high availability, and cost-effectiveness.
Establish and enforce secure authentication protocols, including token-based security, robust session management, and credential hashing.
Provision and oversee infrastructure via Terraform (IaC) within diverse multi-cloud settings.
Partner with architects, engineers, DevOps specialists, and cross-functional groups to deliver scalable backend architectures.
Author and sustain automated test suites for new and modified code, with a specific focus on high-risk system components.
Mentor, coach, and evaluate the engineering team's output, conducting thorough reviews of pull requests from junior developers, including verification that AI-generated code meets requirements and handles edge cases.
Utilize messaging systems like RabbitMQ and API gateways such as Kong as services are decoupled from the monolithic structure.
Engage in requirements analysis sessions, advocating for comprehensive written specifications prior to development to identify negative scenarios and edge cases early.
Coordinate with the Test Lead to confirm that new features are testable and adequately covered before deployment.
Contribute to sprint planning, code reviews, and architectural discussions by providing accurate effort estimates and risk assessments before commitments are finalized.

Requirements:

Core Java: Demonstrated mastery of Java (JDK 11 & 17+), backend development principles, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Effective Java practices, and design patterns.
Spring Framework: Proven hands-on capability with Spring Boot and experience in developing RESTful microservices.
Cloud Platforms: Extensive background in AWS and GCP, including the creation of cloud-native and multi-cloud applications.
Infrastructure & DevOps: Proficiency in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and managing CI/CD pipelines for cloud infrastructure automation.
Architecture: Solid understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and cross-cloud design, with a focus on high availability, resiliency, performance tuning, and cost optimization.
Engineering Practices: Experience conducting code reviews, working within Agile/Scrum methodologies, implementing observability and monitoring, troubleshooting production issues, and adhering to security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous involvement in the incremental extraction of services from a monolith (e.g., strangler-fig pattern).
Familiarity with Kubernetes or Helm-based deployments and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or Bitbucket Pipelines.
Knowledge of observability platforms such as Grafana and Sentry for diagnosing production incidents.
Background in mentoring junior developers or leading small feature teams.
Domain experience in field service, workforce scheduling, or subscription and logistics platforms.

Senior Software Engineer- Java Backend Dev