Product Lead

Job Title: Senior Product Engineer / Lead

Exp : 7 - 10 years

Job Overview:

We are seeking an outstanding Senior Java Engineer with expertise in Java 8 and above,

Spring Boot, React/Angular, and Microservices architecture. This role is perfect for someone

who excels in building scalable, high-performance applications, and thrives in a collaborative,

fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about driving innovation, delivering cutting-edge

solutions, and optimizing large-scale systems, we want you to be part of our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Product Ownership: Take ownership of the development and evolution of

core product features from conception through to launch, ensuring they meet both

functional and non-functional requirements.

• Collaborative Design & Development: Partner with product managers, UX/UI

designers, and back-end engineers to architect and implement scalable, user-centric,

and highly performant Java applications.

• User-Centric Development: Understand customer needs and translate them into

effective, intuitive user experiences. Participate in user research, A/B testing, and

iterative product improvement.

• Design & Architecture: Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise-

level Java applications using Java 8+, Spring Boot, and Microservices.

• Front-end Integration: Work collaboratively with front-end developers to integrate Java-

based back-end services with dynamic, user-centric web applications using React or

Angular.

• Microservices & APIs: Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable

Microservices-based solutions using Spring Boot and related technologies. Ensure

smooth integration with third-party systems through RESTful APIs.

• Event-Driven Systems: Build efficient, event-driven architectures using tools like Kafka

(optional) to handle real-time data streaming and processing.

• Rule Engine Implementation: Leverage Drools (optional) to implement business rules

and decision management systems, enhancing system flexibility.

• Mentorship & Leadership: Guide junior developers and actively participate in code

reviews, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, maintainable code.

• Performance Tuning: Conduct performance profiling, debugging, and optimization to

ensure high availability, scalability, and low-latency applications.

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including product

management, UX/UI, and QA to deliver features that meet customer needs and drive

business value.

• Agile Development: Work in an Agile/Scrum environment, delivering iterative,

incremental improvements while maintaining a focus on code quality and best practices.

Technical Skills Required:

• Java 8+ Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with Java 8 and beyond, including

knowledge of Java features like Lambdas, Streams, and functional programming

paradigms.

• Spring Boot: Deep understanding of Spring Boot for developing microservices,

including experience with Spring Cloud, Spring Data, and Spring Security.

• Microservices Architecture: Proven experience designing, implementing, and scaling

microservices architectures, including service discovery, fault tolerance, and inter-

service communication.

• React/Angular: Expertise in developing modern web applications using React or

Angular frameworks, with strong front-end integration skills.

• RESTful APIs: Design and implement high-performance, scalable, and secure RESTful

APIs to integrate with front-end applications and external systems.

• Kafka (Optional): Experience with event-driven architectures and real-time data

streaming using Kafka for message queuing and processing.

• Drools (Optional): Hands-on experience implementing business rules engines with

Drools, for flexible rule-based decision making within applications.

• Database Technologies: Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL,

PostgreSQL) and experience with NoSQL databases is a plus (e.g., MongoDB,

Cassandra).

• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with deploying and managing Java applications on cloud

platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• DevOps & CI/CD: Proficiency in DevOps practices, including Continuous

Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or

similar.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

(Master's preferred), or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in Java-based software development, with a strong

emphasis on Spring Boot, Microservices, and front-end technologies like React/Angular.

• Leadership: Proven track record of leading technical initiatives, mentoring teams, and

driving projects to successful completion.

• Problem Solving: Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to

think critically and design complex solutions.

• Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with both

technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Kafka: Hands-on experience with Kafka for event-driven processing and message

queueing, as well as understanding event sourcing patterns.

• Drools: Experience in business rule management using Drools to develop highly

configurable, rule-based decision systems.

• Cloud: Experience with cloud-native Java applications, containerization (Docker), and

container orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Testing Frameworks: Proficiency in testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, and

integration testing for microservices.

• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams, driving sprints and

feature development.