Lead Software Engineer (MIS/TCT)

Job Description:  

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Java developer to join our IT team. As a Java Developer, you will be responsible designing / developing / maintaining high-quality Java applications, and ensuring the successful delivery & support of complex software projects.  

Responsibilities:  

• Design, develop, and implement complex Java applications using industry best practices. 

• Enhance, maintain and support existing Java applications.  

• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to development, testing, deployment and maintenance support. 

• Ensure the quality and performance of Java applications through code reviews, unit / functional / integration testing and non-functional testing. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical / functional issues. 

• Be a cross team player and work with other groups including infrastructure and security teams to ensure high uptime of application 

• Contribute to improvement of development processes and methodologies. 

Preferred Skills:  

• 5+ years of professional experience in Java development. 

• Strong proficiency in Java, J2EE, and related technologies (e.g., Spring, Hibernate). 

• Preference for good working knowledge on Groovy/Grails, Eclipse and Spring with security feature implementation. Must be willing to learn and help plan modernization of any such application. 

• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL). 

• Experience with software development methodologies. 

• Good to have Unix and shell scripting knowledge. Must be willing to learn as required. 

• Preference for candidates who have worked on configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting both Apache and Tomcat servers. Must be willing to learn as required.