Lead Backend Java Engineer

Job Description

Looking for a workplace where people realize their full potential, are recognized for the impact they make, and enjoy the company of the peers they work with? Welcome to Zensar! Read on for more details on the role and about us.

What's this role about?

We are looking for candidates who are strong in Java8 coding, spring boot, spring security, jpa / hibernate, Lead Role and able to write complex SQL queries

Lead Backend Engineer

Location : Charlotte, NC(Hybrid)

We are looking for candidates who are strong in Java8 coding, spring boot, spring security, jpa / hibernate, Lead Role and able to write complex SQL queries

Job Description :

We are looking for a highly motivated Lead Backend Engineer who is eager to take ownership, drive innovation, and establish best practices for our backend systems. In this role, you will not only lead the technical direction but also introduce new standards, processes, and guidelines to elevate the engineering team. You will work closely with product managers and non-technical stakeholders, translating business needs into scalable, high-quality backend solutions.

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.

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Experience :

Soft Skills :

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Advantage Zensar

We are a technology consulting and services company with 11, 800+ associates in 33 global locations. More than 130 leading enterprises depend on our expertise to be more disruptive, agile and competitive. We focus on conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital products and experiences for high-growth companies looking to disrupt through innovation and velocity.

Zensar Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer, encouraging diversity in the workplace. Please be assured that we will consider all qualified applicants fairly, regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans' status.

Zensar is a place where you are free to express yourself in an environment that values individuality, nurtures development and is mindful of wellbeing. We put our people and customers at the center of everything that we do. Our core values include :

Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. with Zensar