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Senior Technical Lead

7-10 years

₹ 35 - 30L/yr (AmbitionBox estimate)

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Bangalore / Bengaluru

Senior Technical Lead

Rakuten

posted 30min ago

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Job Description

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java, advanced Java, and microservices architecture, with strong skills in system design, low-level design (LLD), and database scaling. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our technology stack, ensuring high availability and scalability, and mentoring junior engineers. A key focus will be on leveraging Kubernetes for container orchestration and driving technical excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Architect and Design Systems: Lead the design and development of highly scalable and resilient microservices-based systems, providing both high-level architecture (HLD) and detailed low-level designs (LLD).
  • Code Reviews and Best Practices: Drive engineering best practices through code reviews, design discussions, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Database Scaling: Design and optimize databases to support high transaction volumes, ensuring efficient scaling and performance tuning for production environments.
  • Microservices Development: Build, deploy, and manage microservices using modern technologies and frameworks, ensuring smooth operation in distributed environments.
  • System Ownership: Take full ownership of features or systems from conception to production, ensuring they meet reliability, performance, and security standards.
  • Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Architecture: Leverage Kubernetes for deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications, ensuring seamless orchestration in cloud environments.
  • Mentorship and Leadership: Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their professional growth through knowledge sharing, coaching, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Innovation and R&D: Stay updated with the latest technology trends and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to ensure the team is leveraging cutting-edge solutions.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in software development, with expertise in Java and advanced Java concepts.
  • Proven experience with microservices architecture, including hands-on experience building and maintaining distributed systems.
  • Strong understanding of system design and ability to create high-availability, high-performance applications.
  • Experience with low-level design (LLD), providing detailed design solutions for complex problems.
  • Deep knowledge of database scaling techniques, such as partitioning, sharding, and replication.
  • Proficient in Kubernetes for container orchestration, including production experience with large-scale deployments.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern DevOps practices.
Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with other languages such as Python, Go, or Node.js.
  • Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
  • Familiarity with AIOps, observability, and monitoring tools.

Join us to innovate, lead, and shape the future of scalable, cloud-native applications!


Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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What people at Rakuten are saying

4.0
 Rating based on 3 Senior Technical Lead reviews

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Hospitality nice, all are innovative projects

  • Company culture - Excellent
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Change keep on change managers. Expectations are more behind your knowledge.

  • Promotions - Poor
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Senior Technical Lead salary at Rakuten

reported by 28 employees with 6-16 years exp.
₹24.1 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr
36% more than the average Senior Technical Lead Salary in India
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