Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Lead to lead the design and delivery of enterprise Java applications, providing hands-on guidance across architecture, development, integration, and release activities. This role plays a key part in driving development execution, shaping solution design, and working closely with business stakeholders and offshore delivery teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.
The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on Java expertise with leadership capability, technical design ownership, and the ability to operate across the full software delivery lifecycle in structured enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
Application Delivery and Leadership
- Lead and coordinate application development activities across onshore and offshore teams
- Plan, assign, and manage development tasks to ensure delivery milestones are met
- Provide regular progress updates and risk visibility to project leadership
Business Engagement and Solution Design
- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand functional requirements and expectations
- Translate business needs into high-level and detailed technical designs
- Review and validate solution approaches to ensure alignment with business objectives
Technical Ownership and Quality Assurance
- Take ownership of technical issue resolution including analysis, remediation, testing, and deployment coordination
- Review development deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to standards
- Drive strong engineering discipline and quality-focused delivery practices
Change and Release Management
- Support change requests by assessing impact and defining appropriate implementation strategies
- Coordinate release activities and ensure smooth deployment with minimal disruption
- Provide post-implementation support for production issues, clarifications, and system inquiries
Architecture and Proposal Support
- Contribute to technical architecture design and review activities
- Support preparation of technical inputs for proposals and solution documents
Requirements
Experience and Technical Expertise
- Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise application development
- Strong hands-on development experience using Java
- Proven experience leading or guiding development teams
- Solid exposure to the full software development lifecycle using structured delivery methodologies
- Experience working with application servers such as WebSphere or JBoss
Integration and Backend Knowledge
- Strong experience working with XML-based integrations
- Hands-on knowledge of Java web services, including SOAP and REST
- Ability to interpret and design WSDL structures
- Working knowledge of build and dependency management tools such as Maven or Ant
- Practical experience accessing and validating data using Oracle databases and SQL tools
Professional Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a delivery-driven environment
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with distributed or offshore delivery teams
- High standards for code quality, documentation, and delivery outcomes
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in banking or financial services projects
- Familiarity with core banking or enterprise financial systems
- Exposure to greenfield or from-scratch application development
- Experience working with Japanese organizations or stakeholders
- Knowledge of IT security standards, governance, and compliance
- Experience with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) or enterprise integration patterns
- Exposure to ESB technologies such as MuleSoft or similar platforms
- Deeper experience with Oracle database objects including stored procedures and packages
Please send your detailed resume in MS Word format to resume@goldtecHRs.com with
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- Last drawn salary
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