Technical Lead - JAVA

About US:-

We turn customer challenges into growth opportunities.

Material is a global strategy partner to the world’s most recognizable brands and innovative companies. Our people around the globe thrive by helping organizations design and deliver rewarding customer experiences.

We use deep human insights, design innovation and data to create experiences powered by modern technology. Our approaches speed engagement and growth for the companies we work with and transform relationships between businesses and the people they serve.

Srijan, a Material company, is a renowned global digital engineering firm with a reputation for solving complex technology problems using their deep technology expertise and leveraging strategic partnerships with top-tier technology partners. Be a part of an Awesome Tribe

Job Title: Technical Lead – Java

Location: Gurgaon (Hybrid)
Experience: 8–14 Years

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Technical Lead – Java to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Java, distributed systems, microservices, and cloud technologies, along with the ability to mentor engineering teams and drive technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design and build scalable microservices and distributed systems capable of handling high transaction volumes.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, and Business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams through design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Design and develop REST APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and security.
• Build event-driven applications using Kafka or similar messaging platforms.
• Develop cloud-native applications on AWS and implement best practices for scalability and reliability.
• Optimize application performance through caching, concurrency, JVM tuning, and database optimization.
• Drive engineering best practices, including clean code, SOLID principles, design patterns, TDD, and automated testing.
• Participate in system design, architecture reviews, production support, and technical roadmap planning.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments.

Must-Have Skills

Core Technologies

• Java (8/11/17)
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Security
• Spring Data JPA
• Hibernate
• REST APIs
• Microservices

Distributed Systems

• Kafka
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Asynchronous Processing
• Distributed System Design

Cloud

• AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, SQS, ECS/EKS)

Databases

• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Redis

DevOps & Tools

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins
• Git
• Maven
• CI/CD Pipelines
• SonarQube

Architecture

• Microservices Architecture
• System Design
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Design Patterns
• High Availability
• Scalability
• Performance Optimization

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AWS Glue, EMR, or large-scale data processing platforms.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or Splunk.
• Exposure to CQRS, Event Sourcing, and API Gateway.

Leadership Expectations

• Lead and mentor engineering teams of 6–15 developers.
• Drive technical design decisions and architecture discussions.
• Conduct code reviews, design reviews, and technical interviews.
• Ensure engineering best practices, quality standards, and timely project delivery.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8–14 years of hands-on software development experience.
• Strong experience building and delivering large-scale distributed applications in production.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Why work for Material

In addition to fulfilling, high-impact work, company culture and benefits are integral to determining if a job is a right fit for you. Here’s a bit about who we are and highlights around What we offer.

Who We Are & What We Care About:-

• Material is a global company and we work with best-of-class brands worldwide. We also create and launch new brands and products, putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class, across industry sectors from 
  technology to retail, transportation, finance and healthcare.
• Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company, the country, and even the world. We develop capabilities, craft and leading-edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights, design, data & analytics, technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients.
• We prize inclusion and interconnectedness. We amplify our impact through the people, perspectives, and expertise we engage in our work. Our commitment to deep human understanding combined with a science & systems approach uniquely equips us to bring a 
  rich frame of reference to our work.
• A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter, create new value and make a difference in people's lives.