Lead Engineer - Java, Microservices & AI

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 2500000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 25-40 LPA)

Min Experience: 8+ years

Location: Hyderabad, Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced and innovative Lead Engineer – Java, Microservices & AI to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for a technology leader who combines deep expertise in Java-based enterprise application development with modern microservices architecture and emerging AI technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong technical leadership skills, hands-on development experience, and the ability to mentor engineering teams while driving the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing software solutions.

As a Lead Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Architecture, DevOps, QA, and UX to design, build, and deploy next-generation applications. You will also play a key role in evaluating and implementing AI-powered development practices to improve engineering productivity and product capabilities.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade applications using Java and microservices architecture.
• Architect scalable, resilient, and secure backend services while ensuring high availability and performance.
• Develop responsive and modern user interfaces using React to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Drive the adoption of AI technologies to enhance software development, automation, and intelligent application capabilities.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Review code, enforce engineering best practices, and ensure high standards of software quality through testing and continuous integration.
• Mentor and guide developers through technical challenges, design reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Participate in architectural discussions, technology evaluations, and strategic engineering initiatives.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize applications for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to streamline deployment pipelines and support CI/CD practices.

Required Skills

Must-Have Skills

• Strong expertise in Java with extensive experience building enterprise-scale applications.
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing Microservices using modern architectural patterns.
• Solid experience with React for building scalable and interactive web applications.
• Practical knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and integrating AI capabilities into enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, distributed systems, multithreading, and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, version control systems, and Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects successfully.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted software development practices.
• Exposure to Microsoft Copilot or similar AI productivity tools.
• Understanding of containerization technologies, Kubernetes, and cloud-native application development.
• Experience implementing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8–14 years of professional software development experience with significant exposure to enterprise application development.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and driving technical excellence across multiple projects.