Zensar Technologies · 1 day ago
Lead Backend Java Engineer
North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, 27601, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expZensar Technologies is a technology consulting and services company that focuses on innovation and digital product management. They are seeking a highly motivated Lead Backend Engineer to drive innovation, establish best practices, and lead a team in developing scalable backend solutions.
ConsultingIT ManagementOutsourcingSoftware
Responsibilities
Technical Vision & Leadership: Design smart, scalable, and maintainable backend architectures, setting new engineering standards and best practices
Team Leadership: Take charge of a team of backend engineers (onshore/offshore), ensuring efficient execution, mentorship, and fostering a high-performance culture
Process & Code Excellence: Define and enforce coding guidelines, best practices, and automation to improve code quality and maintainability
Hands-on Development: Actively contribute to backend development using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot, ensuring high performance and reliability
Microservices Transformation: Lead the transition from monolithic to modern microservices architecture
Cloud & Infrastructure: Collaborate with cloud architects to deploy and optimize applications on AWS
Database Management: Utilize strong MySQL skills to design and manage efficient database structures and queries
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with the product team and other stakeholders, effectively communicating complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner
Qualification
Required
Strong expertise in Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
Deep understanding of microservices architecture and best practices
Proficiency in MySQL and relational database design
Experience with AWS cloud services
Minimum 10+ years in backend development
2+ years of experience leading a development team
Proven ability to design and implement scalable, high-performance systems
Strong ownership mindset with a passion for driving change and setting standards
Exceptional communication skills—able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to simplify complex concepts for the product team and business stakeholders
Hunger for learning, innovation, and improving team efficiency
Preferred
Familiarity with Hibernate
Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization
Experience with Azure DevOps
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to event-driven architecture and Kafka
Company
Zensar Technologies
Zensar Technologies is a software company that provides information technology and business process outsourcing services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9MKey Investors
Epiris
2015-10-10Post Ipo Equity
2003-07-09IPO
1997-09-01Private Equity· $9M
Leadership Team
Manish Tandon
CEO & Managing Director
Nagesh Nagineni
Practice Leader and CTO for AES, Data and Analytics Services @Zensar Technologies
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