Photon
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
Confluence . Coach and mentor developers on
design patterns, cloud best practices, and clean coding principles . Provide
constructive feedback and career development support
to team members. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration Work 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 role . Strong expertise in: Java (Java 8/11/17) , Spring Boot, REST API development, microservices architecture. Experienced with
Kafka
messaging tool Databases : Oracle, 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 principles . Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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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
Confluence . Coach and mentor developers on
design patterns, cloud best practices, and clean coding principles . Provide
constructive feedback and career development support
to team members. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration Work 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 role . Strong expertise in: Java (Java 8/11/17) , Spring Boot, REST API development, microservices architecture. Experienced with
Kafka
messaging tool Databases : Oracle, 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 principles . Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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