Java Lead Engineer - COBOL (8-10 yrs)

Job Description :

Mandatory Skill : Strong Experience in Java, Spring Boot,Microservice and Web API.

Mandatory : Cobol

Exp : Above 8 Years

Location : Chennai -DLF

Mode : Regular to office (Five Days)

NP : Immediate or who will join within 15 Days.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Java Lead who also has COBOL experience as he will be an important member of our team. The preferred candidate has a great deal of experience in architectural JAVA based enterprise applications and has worked with legacy COBOL systems.

His responsibilities will include working with a team of developers to ensure smooth functioning of the transition from modern Java applications into cloud of leading-edge projects with a focus on linux environments for seamless operations and deployment.

Key Responsibilities and Technical Leadership :

- Lead and mentor a team of developers working on both Java and COBOL systems.

- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade applications.

- Design and implement scalable, high-performance solutions using Java (Spring Boot, Microservices, etc.

- Ensure seamless integration and migration between COBOL systems and modern platforms.

- Develop and maintain APIs and services to interface between modern and legacy systems.

- Analyze legacy COBOL code and systems for integration with new technologies.

- Plan and execute migration strategies to transition from COBOL to modern Java-based systems.

- Proficiency in Linux platforms for development and deployment.

- Experience with Frontend technologies such as Lit, Angular, and TypeScript is an added advantage.

- FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) experience is a plus.

Collaboration :

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business Analysts, Project Managers, and QA teams, to ensure project success.

- Partner with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements.

Process Improvement :

- Drive best practices in development, code quality, testing, and deployment.

- Propose and implement solutions for system optimization and performance improvement.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

- Proficiency in Java and related frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate).

- Solid understanding of COBOL, JCL, and mainframe systems.

- Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, SQL, DB2, or similar).

- Familiarity with modern architectures like Microservices and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Experience :

- 8 - 10 years of experience in enterprise application development and integration.

- Proven track record of working with legacy COBOL systems and modern Java applications.

Leadership Skills :

- Strong team management and mentoring abilities.

- Very good communication Skills and handled US customer.

- Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

- Excellent analytical skills for debugging and resolving system issues.

- Ability to propose innovative solutions for legacy system modernization.

- Experience in mainframe modernization projects.

- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).

- Certifications in Java, Cloud Platforms, or COBOL technologies