Java Technical Lead

Location: Malvern, PA

Client: TCS

Experience: 10+ years

Candidate Requirement: Local candidates only

Preferred: Vanguard experience

Role: Java Technical Lead

Responsibilities:

Provide senior-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases.

Integrate third-party products, APIs, data sources, and services.

Translate technical specifications into code for complex new development and enhancement projects.

Develop, test, and maintain code and implement automated testing practices.

Lead backend system optimization efforts for high performance, scalability, and responsiveness.

Integrate multiple data sources, APIs, and services to streamline data flow and improve system efficiency.

Create and maintain detailed backend architecture and technical documentation.

Implement best practices for security, data protection, and backend resilience.

Collaborate with front-end teams to design backend interfaces supporting seamless user experiences.

Promote code through development, test, and production environments and provide production support.

Submit change-control requests and maintain required documentation.

Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to less-experienced team members.

Participate in design, code, and test inspections throughout the software development lifecycle.

Perform systems analysis and communicate technical considerations to internal and cross-functional teams.

Understand client business functions, technology needs, applications, tools, and development architecture standards.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate system issues at the appropriate technical level.

Ensure compliance with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures.

Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:

Minimum 10 years of experience in software development, system integration, database design, and backend architecture.

Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or a related field, or Master's degree/Diploma in Computer Science.

Strong expertise in server-side development, system integration, and API management.

Strong knowledge of database design, optimization, debugging, and performance tuning.

Must-Have Skills:

Java

Spring Boot

Angular / React

AWS

CloudFormation

ECS

DynamoDB

S3

Redshift

Kinesis Streams

Glue Jobs

Lambda

SQL Queries

GitHub

CI/CD

API & Microservices

Nice to Have:

Legacy application migration to cloud

Test automation

Python

Agile

Confluence

JIRA

Continuous process improvement / workflow optimization

AWS Solutions Architect Certification

Preferred Experience: Vanguard project/client experience

Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills required.