Java Full stack Lead

Introduction

This position is for a Java Full stack Lead with expertise in Node.js, React.js, and AWS with Modernization experience. The candidate will be responsible for leading large-scale application modernization programs, collaborating with client stakeholders and offshore teams, and driving end-to-end modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary onsite technical lead, interfacing with client stakeholders, product owners, and architecture teams.
• Lead large-scale application modernization programs, transforming legacy systems into cloud-native, microservices-based architectures.
• Design and oversee development of backend systems using Node.js (NestJS/Express) and frontend applications using React.js.
• Define solution architecture, API contracts, and integration patterns across distributed systems.
• Drive adoption of microservices, containerization (Docker), and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS).
• Collaborate with offshore teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and governance models.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments (AWS preferred).
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, and provide proactive mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development teams.
• Support pre-sales, solutioning, and client discussions when required.

Requirements

Required Skills

• 15 plus years of overall IT experience with strong full-stack development exposure
• 8 years of experience in Node.js (NestJS / Express.js), React.js (Hooks, Redux, modern UI frameworks, and AWS with Modernization experience
• Proven experience in leading large-scale application modernization programs
• Strong understanding of microservices & distributed systems, API design & integration, and cloud-native architecture
• Hands-on experience with AWS (EKS, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, IAM), Docker & Kubernetes
• Experience managing onsite-offshore delivery models
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to drive technical decisions and architecture governance

Preferred Skills

• Experience with NestJS framework for enterprise-grade backend development
• Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS)
• Familiarity with GraphQL, TypeScript, and modern frontend tooling
• Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and clean architecture
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure) are a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience