Lead I

5 - 7 Years

2 Openings

Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi, Trivandrum

Role Proficiency:

Act creatively to develop applications and select appropriate technical options optimizing application development maintenance and performance by employing design patterns and reusing proven solutions account for others' developmental activities

Outcomes:

• Interpret the application/feature/component design to develop the same in accordance with specifications.

• Code debug test document and communicate product/component/feature development stages.

• Validate results with user representatives; integrates and commissions the overall solution

• Select appropriate technical options for development such as reusing improving or reconfiguration of existing components or creating own solutions

• Optimises efficiency cost and quality.

• Influence and improve customer satisfaction

• Set FAST goals for self/team; provide feedback to FAST goals of team members

Measures of Outcomes:

• Adherence to engineering process and standards (coding standards)

• Adherence to project schedule / timelines

• Number of technical issues uncovered during the execution of the project

• Number of defects in the code

• Number of defects post delivery

• Number of non compliance issues

• On time completion of mandatory compliance trainings

Outputs Expected:

Code:

• Code as per design

• Follow coding standards
  
  templates and checklists

• Review code – for team and peers

Documentation:

• Create/review templates
  
  checklists
  
  guidelines
  
  standards for design/process/development

• Create/review deliverable documents. Design documentation
  
  r and requirements
  
  test cases/results

Configure:

• Define and govern configuration management plan

• Ensure compliance from the team

Test:

• Review and create unit test cases
  
  scenarios and execution

• Review test plan created by testing team

• Provide clarifications to the testing team

Domain relevance:

• Advise Software Developers on design and development of features and components with a deep understanding of the business problem being addressed for the client.

• Learn more about the customer domain identifying opportunities to provide valuable addition to customers

• Complete relevant domain certifications

Manage Project:

• Manage delivery of modules and/or manage user stories

Manage Defects:

• Perform defect RCA and mitigation

• Identify defect trends and take proactive measures to improve quality

Estimate:

• Create and provide input for effort estimation for projects

Manage knowledge:

• Consume and contribute to project related documents
  
  share point
  
  libraries and client universities

• Review the reusable documents created by the team

Release:

• Execute and monitor release process

Design:

• Contribute to creation of design (HLD
  
  LLD
  
  SAD)/architecture for Applications/Features/Business Components/Data Models

Interface with Customer:

• Clarify requirements and provide guidance to development team

• Present design options to customers

• Conduct product demos

Manage Team:

• Set FAST goals and provide feedback

• Understand aspirations of team members and provide guidance
  
  opportunities
  
  etc

• Ensure team is engaged in project

Certifications:

• Take relevant domain/technology certification

Skill Examples:

• Explain and communicate the design / development to the customer

• Perform and evaluate test results against product specifications

• Break down complex problems into logical components

• Develop user interfaces business software components

• Use data models

• Estimate time and effort required for developing / debugging features / components

• Perform and evaluate test in the customer or target environment

• Make quick decisions on technical/project related challenges

• Manage a Team mentor and handle people related issues in team

• Maintain high motivation levels and positive dynamics in the team.

• Interface with other teams designers and other parallel practices

• Set goals for self and team. Provide feedback to team members

• Create and articulate impactful technical presentations

• Follow high level of business etiquette in emails and other business communication

• Drive conference calls with customers addressing customer questions

• Proactively ask for and offer help

• Ability to work under pressure determine dependencies risks facilitate planning; handling multiple tasks.

• Build confidence with customers by meeting the deliverables on time with quality.

• Estimate time and effort resources required for developing / debugging features / components

• Make on appropriate utilization of Software / Hardware's.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Knowledge Examples:

• Appropriate software programs / modules

• Functional and technical designing

• Programming languages – proficient in multiple skill clusters
• DBMS
• Operating Systems and software platforms
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Agile – Scrum or Kanban Methods
• Integrated development environment (IDE)
• Rapid application development (RAD)
• Modelling technology and languages
• Interface definition languages (IDL)
• Knowledge of customer domain and deep understanding of sub domain where problem is solved

Additional Comments:

• Technical Leadership o Lead and mentor a team of Java developers (onsite/offshore) in building scalable, high-performance web applications. o Provide architectural guidance and make key design decisions for Java/Spring Boot applications with MongoDB backend. o Enforce best practices for coding, design patterns, unit testing, CI/CD, and application security.
• Solution Design & Delivery o Drive end-to-end solution architecture, from requirements gathering and estimation to deployment and maintenance. o Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and QA teams to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables. o Ensure applications are optimized for speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Project & Team Management o Plan sprints, allocate tasks, track progress, and manage risks across multiple teams/projects. o Conduct regular code reviews, provide technical coaching, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. o Act as the primary technical contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment. Required Skills & Qualifications
• Core Expertise o Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8 or higher) and Spring Boot microservices architecture. o Hands-on experience with MongoDB, including schema design, aggregation framework, and performance tuning. o Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and integration.
• Architecture & Design o Expertise in object-oriented design, microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud-native application patterns. o Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and deployment on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Development & Tools o Strong understanding of build tools (Maven/Gradle), CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based version control. o Knowledge of front-end integration (React/Angular) is a plus.
• Leadership & Communication o Proven ability to lead medium to large teams and manage multiple stakeholders. o Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Java,Spring Boot,Mongodb

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