Java Technical Lead

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 3000000 (ie INR 20-30 LPA)

Min Experience: 9+ years

Location: Hyderabad, Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a Java Tech Lead with strong AI tooling proficiency to lead full stack development squads. The candidate will demonstrate an AI-first development mindset, combining deep Java and React skills with cloud infrastructure and DevOps expertise.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Lead full stack development using Java, Spring Boot, React, and related technologies

Apply an AI-first development approach using GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar tools

Design and build microservices, containerised applications on Kubernetes and Docker

Write complex SQL and manage both transactional and NoSQL databases

Apply Object-Oriented design principles (OOA/OOD/OOP) across the codebase

Work within Agile / DevOps environments and maintain CI/CD pipelines

Mentor team members on AI-assisted coding practices and engineering best practices

Integrate with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Skills & Experience Required

Total experience- 9+ yrs

3+ years of full stack development - Java, Spring Boot/JPA, JavaScript, React, Thymeleaf, REST, JSON

3+ years of containerisation and infrastructure - Kubernetes, Konvoy, Docker, GitHub

3+ years of database engineering - SQL, functions, stored procedures across Oracle, SQL Server, NoSQL

3+ years of strong OOA/OOD/OOP design experience

2+ years of DevOps and Agile delivery experience

2+ years of cloud exposure - AWS, Azure, or GCP

Mandatory: hands-on experience with AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor)

Note: Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) is mandatory. Candidates will be practically evaluated on their AI-first development approach during technical interview.

Must-have skills

Full Stack Developer, ai coding tools