Ciklum is looking for a Lead Java Full Stack Software Engineer to join our team full-time in India.
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.
About the role:
As a Lead Java Full Stack Software Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.
Responsibilities:
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Write highly testable, automatable and performant code over the whole SDLC using high coding standards and software best practices
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Develop products and deliver features and updates according to the product roadmap
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Develop and review feature design documents and provide inputs/updates to specifications for the solution
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Drive activities - daily meetings, planning, retrospectives, etc
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Set engineering standards in the team and help other team members adopt them
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Line manager responsibilities - team's professional and career development
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Be open to adopting new technologies and approaches on projects as they evolve, especially those relating to GenAI advancements
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Stay at the forefront of the industry by staying abreast of the latest GenAI advancements and leveraging cutting-edge development
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Assists the team in daily work
Requirements:
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10+ years of experience in software development required – proficiency in Java 8 or higher
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Experience building Enterprise-grade applications Java and Microservices (J2EE / JavaEE / Spring/ Spring boot)
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Strong experience in Java Spring boot, Core Java, API, Microservices, Angular, and React JS
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Strong database experience in PL/SQL, PostgreSQL
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Experience of delivering high-cadence modern applications with applied Agile methodologies, test-first development approaches, adopting CI/CD pipelines and using Git version control
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Strong experience building applications that interact with relational databases using SQL, PL/SQL
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Experience in Java Spring security - JWT, CSRF, Method based security, RBAC
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Experience and knowledge of ORMs like Hibernate or JPA
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Experience and knowledge of Java Multithreading
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Experience in implementing programming best practices, especially around scalability, automation, virtualization, optimization, availability, and performance
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Experience and understanding of design patterns for microservices development
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Experience working on high-throughput microservices by leveraging concurrency, supporting multithreading, event-based processing, or developing services to manage high data volumes
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Experience in Test-Driven development
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Strong SQL skills to work on Relational databases
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Strong experience in SDLC, DevOps processes – CI/CD tools, Git, etc
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Good Understanding of Messaging frameworks like IBM MQ and Kafka
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Knowledge of Scrum and XP methodologies and ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
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Experience using GenAI technologies and approaches, such as using OpenAI API with GPT LLMs
Software Design:
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Solid background in designing and developing solutions using best practices and patterns
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Experience with monolithic, microservices, and event-driven architectural styles on commercial projects
Quality Assurance:
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Proven experience in driving quality improvements for design and implementation decisions within a team
Software Deployment:
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Hands-on experience with software deployment and configuration in the Cloud (pipelines, deployment patterns) and Container Orchestrators (k8s, Docker Swarm)
Leadership:
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Lead development team
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Lead and improve the decision-making process in design solution architecture, solution development, architecture and code review
Personal skills:
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Communication is a key. You speak and write in English fluently or at least at an upper-intermediate level
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Accountability:
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Following the "said and done" principle
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Accountability for the scope of the team's work
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Drive:
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Proactive in efforts to deliver results according to the expectations
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Suggesting new ideas, looking for alternative solutions
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Self–development:
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Eager to learn and grow: curios, keen to constant self-development
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Constantly improving own mastership
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Effective communication:
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Ability to express ideas, thoughts, and questions simply, concisely, and in a structured way
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Creating an open feedback culture
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Clear communication of risks and consequences
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Team management:
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Effective teamwork organization
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Process improvement:
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Skilled in technical risk mitigation
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Orchestrating the delivery process improvements with the feedback-driven approach
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People Development:
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Taking active steps toward the team's professional skills improvement
What`s in it for you?
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Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, as well as financial and legal consultation
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Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy licence, language courses and company-paid certifications
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Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
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Flexibility: hybrid work mode at Chennai or Pune
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Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Resourcing Team helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfil your potential
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Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
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Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events
About us:
At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.
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Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.
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