Lead Java Developer Job

Lead Java Developer

The HT Group is looking for a Lead Java Developer for a will be responsible for designing and implementing/ architecting. This role involves interacting with Internal IT Teams, Architects and external vendors to understand requirements, end to end business and implement system solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead development efforts to implement a backend Microservices framework to help digitize existing system


• Lead development of cloud native solutions using Java Spring Boot, Spring cloud and a mix of open source and PaaS technologies


• Performs hands-on coding and troubleshooting issues and implement fixes/enhancements


• Performs Test Driven Development with frequent code reviews to ensure code quality


• Remains updated on best practices (12 factor Apps etc.) and industry standard designs and patterns for Microservices


• Leads implementation of Data Management solutions by identifying the right data store (SQL, NoSQL)


• Implements caching strategy for performance


• Designs applications to be scalable and reliable with high availability


• Coordinates with DevOps/Infra teams to implement Monitoring and Alerting


• Ensures the system has end to end traceability to enable debugging and troubleshooting issues


• Works with Production Support to implement KPI dashboards to measure service performance


• Takes ownership of applications or modules within a larger application and drive enhancements and bug fixes as required


• Adheres to standards and ensures best practices are followed during all phases of SDLC


• Works on design documents and ensures comprehensive coverage of all modules within an application stack

What you will be doing:

• Collaborates with managers, directors, project managers and project sponsors to identify potential system improvements and determines project scope and vision


• Conducts interviews and product analysis to gather user requirements via workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, use cases, scenarios and other methods


• Develops and utilizes standard templates to accurately and concisely write requirement specifications


• Translates conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to developers/project team


• Develops prototypes of interfaces and attributes based on findings


• Analyzes and verifies requirements for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility, feasibility and conformity to standards


• Creates process models, specifications, diagrams and charts to provide direction to developers and/or project teams


• Develops and conducts peer reviews to ensure that requirement specifications are correctly interpreted


• Communicates changes, enhancements and modifications - verbally or through written documentation to directors, project managers, sponsors and other stakeholders


• Researches, reviews and analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of existing requirements-gathering processes and develops strategies for enhancing or further leveraging these processes


• Recommends practices and procedures that work towards the continuous improvement of the requirements process


• Charts existing business processes in order to define current business activities for the development of procedures and models


• Meets with decision makers, system owners and end users to define business, financial and operational requirements and system goals


• Prototypes new procedures for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations and information process flow


• Provides guidance and/or instruction to junior staff members