Lead Software Engineer

Overview

Lead Software Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications across front-end and back-end systems. The role builds enterprise platforms supporting customer-facing applications, CRM integrations, onboarding workflows, and operational systems, and delivers secure, resilient, modern cloud-based solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end applications using Java-based backends and modern front-end frameworks.
• Build scalable microservices and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, or similar frameworks.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Develop RESTful/GQL APIs and backend services supporting customer, product, and operational workflows.
• Design and implement microservices architectures with a strong focus on scalability and resilience.
• Implement asynchronous and event-driven patterns where appropriate.
• Build integrations with enterprise platforms including event streaming and legacy systems.
• Ensure data consistency and reliability across distributed systems.
• Support real-time, batch, and API-based integration patterns.
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git, or similar.
• Support automated testing, build, and deployment processes.
• Ensure production readiness and smooth release cycles.
• Contribute to environment management and deployment automation.
• Provide L3 support for production applications and services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack, including UI, APIs, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of applications.
• Develop secure code aligned with enterprise and regulatory standards.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and secure data handling practices.
• Support compliance requirements in financial services or regulated environments.
• Work closely with product owners, designers, and engineering teams in Agile environments.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive improvements in system performance, scalability, and code quality.
• Contribute to modernization initiatives, including monoliths to microservices and cloud adoption.
• Explore and adopt new technologies to improve engineering efficiency and delivery.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience as a Java backend engineer.
• Java and Spring Boot, or similar frameworks.
• RESTful API development.
• Microservices architecture.
• SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
• Git-based source control.

Nice to have

• Kafka or event-driven architectures.
• Cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Containerization, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• CRM systems, such as Salesforce.
• Financial services or regulated environments.
• Automated testing frameworks and DevOps tools.
• Exposure to modern architecture patterns, including domain-driven design and distributed systems.

Details

• Location: Chennai, India.
• Requires working from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week.
• Shift timings: 11 AM - 8 PM.