Full Stack Lead - Java/AngularJS

General Purpose :- Lead a team of 4 - 8 engineers with complete ownership and accountability for high-quality, timely software delivery.- Lead the design and development of applications based on Microservices architecture.- Guide team members on modern technologies including Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Angular, Hibernate, Grails, Groovy, Kafka, R, Redis, Hazelcast, Bootstrap and jQuery.- Leverage development and delivery tools including AWS, Git, Nginx, Jira, Confluence and Jenkins within Agile methodologies.- Promote effective use of AI-assisted software engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, Amazon Q Developer and similar AI coding, code-review, testing, documentation and developer productivity tools, while ensuring secure and responsible adoption.- Collaborate with technical managers, architects and product owners to build an integrated, enterprise-class software product suite for global pharmaceutical companies.Responsibilities :- Lead the team in understanding product requirements by collaborating with Product Owners; design application modules and features for performance, scalability, security and availability.- Plan, prioritize and monitor team tasks for upcoming sprints and product releases.- Conduct design reviews and code reviews, troubleshoot complex issues and provide hands-on technical guidance.- Own the quality and timely delivery of tasks assigned to the team.- Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Project Managers, Test Managers, Database teams and Quality teams to deliver product features, releases and technical PoCs using Agile methodologies.- Define, improve and enforce engineering best practices covering architecture, design, coding standards, code review, unit testing and documentation.- Evaluate and drive practical adoption of AI-assisted engineering tools to improve developer productivity, code quality, test automation, documentation and troubleshooting.- Establish appropriate review and governance practices for AI-generated code, including security, maintainability, licensing, data privacy and adherence to engineering standards.- Perform annual appraisals and participate in semi-annual formal feedback cycles for team members.- Own hiring, mentoring, grooming and development of team members in both technology capabilities and career progression.- Proactively identify and communicate improvement opportunities related to people, processes, technology, quality and delivery to management.Must Have Qualifications :- BE/B.Tech/MCA from a recognized institute with a good academic record.- At least 6+ years of full-stack programming experience across Java-based technologies and frameworks.- Strong experience with Spring Framework and Hibernate-based web application development.- Strong experience designing and developing high-performance, scalable, secure and highly available enterprise web applications end to end.- Strong problem-solving, debugging and troubleshooting skills.- Hands-on approach to resolving complex technical challenges faced by the team.- Good working exposure to relational databases such as MySQL and Oracle.- Practical experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Cursor, Claude Code or equivalent tools is highly desirable.- Understanding of effective and responsible use of AI tools for coding, refactoring, test generation, code review, documentation and developer productivity.- Self-driven and motivated leader who can drive quality and timely delivery with complete ownership and accountability.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.- Ability to take initiative, make sound technical decisions and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.We are preferring candidates from Fintech/Product based organizations. (ref:hirist.tech)