Photon has emerged as one of the world's largest and fastest-growing Digital Agencies. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100 on their Digital initiatives and are known for our ability to integrate Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology at scale.
Position : Java Full Stack Lead
Job Type : Full Time / W2
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
- Lead end-to-end solution design for new features and applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
- Conduct architectural reviews in collaboration with domain experts and align with enterprise architecture standards.
- Maintain technology roadmaps for Java-based systems and propose modernization strategies (e.g., microservices, containerization).
- Evaluate and integrate emerging tools, frameworks, and patterns into the technology stack.
- Drive proof-of-concepts (POCs) for new initiatives and technologies.
Hands-On Development
Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code in Java (Java 8 / 11 / 17) using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices patterns.Implement AWS Lambda functions cron jobs , and other serverless components for event-driven architectures.Develop and optimize SQL queries and stored procedures for Oracle and Amazon RDS.Participate in debugging, performance tuning, and incident resolution for production systems.Design and maintain AWS CI / CD pipelines using CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.Manage cloud infrastructure for high availability, security, and disaster recovery.Integrate automated testing into the pipeline (unit, integration, and performance tests).Monitor application health using AWS CloudWatch, setting up alerts and dashboards.Code Quality & Governance
Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization.Define and enforce coding guidelines , branching strategies, and release processes.Collaborate with QA to ensure test coverage and defect resolution before releases.Maintain project documentation and knowledge base in ConfluenceCoach and mentor developers on design patterns, cloud best practices, and clean coding principlesProvide constructive feedback and career development support to team members.Stakeholder Management & CollaborationWork closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Architects to translate business requirements into technical designs.Engage with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure smooth releases.Act as a point of escalation for technical issues and blockers within the team.Communicate technical risks, dependencies, and timelines to senior management.Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's / master's degree in computer science , Information Technology, or related discipline.10+ years of progressive experience in software development, with 3+ years in a leadership roleStrong expertise in :Java (Java 8 / 11 / 17) , Spring Boot, REST API development, microservices architecture.Experienced with Kafka messaging toolDatabasesOracle, Amazon RDS (design, performance tuning, query optimization).
Familiarity with containerization tools ( Docker, Kubernetes ) is a plus.Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and clean code principlesExcellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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