Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Lead to lead the design and delivery of enterprise Java applications, providing hands-on guidance across architecture, development, integration, and release activities. This role plays a key part in driving development execution, shaping solution design, and working closely with business stakeholders and offshore delivery teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on Java expertise with leadership capability, technical design ownership, and the ability to operate across the full software delivery lifecycle in structured enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Application Delivery and Leadership

Lead and coordinate application development activities across onshore and offshore teams
Plan, assign, and manage development tasks to ensure delivery milestones are met
Provide regular progress updates and risk visibility to project leadership

Business Engagement and Solution Design

Work closely with business stakeholders to understand functional requirements and expectations
Translate business needs into high-level and detailed technical designs
Review and validate solution approaches to ensure alignment with business objectives

Technical Ownership and Quality Assurance

Take ownership of technical issue resolution including analysis, remediation, testing, and deployment coordination
Review development deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to standards
Drive strong engineering discipline and quality-focused delivery practices

Change and Release Management

Support change requests by assessing impact and defining appropriate implementation strategies
Coordinate release activities and ensure smooth deployment with minimal disruption
Provide post-implementation support for production issues, clarifications, and system inquiries

Architecture and Proposal Support

Contribute to technical architecture design and review activities
Support preparation of technical inputs for proposals and solution documents

Requirements

Experience and Technical Expertise

Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise application development
Strong hands-on development experience using Java
Proven experience leading or guiding development teams
Solid exposure to the full software development lifecycle using structured delivery methodologies
Experience working with application servers such as WebSphere or JBoss

Integration and Backend Knowledge

Strong experience working with XML-based integrations
Hands-on knowledge of Java web services, including SOAP and REST
Ability to interpret and design WSDL structures
Working knowledge of build and dependency management tools such as Maven or Ant
Practical experience accessing and validating data using Oracle databases and SQL tools

Professional Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a delivery-driven environment
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience working with distributed or offshore delivery teams
High standards for code quality, documentation, and delivery outcomes

Nice to Have

Prior experience in banking or financial services projects
Familiarity with core banking or enterprise financial systems
Exposure to greenfield or from-scratch application development
Experience working with Japanese organizations or stakeholders
Knowledge of IT security standards, governance, and compliance
Experience with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) or enterprise integration patterns
Exposure to ESB technologies such as MuleSoft or similar platforms
Deeper experience with Oracle database objects including stored procedures and packages

Please send your detailed resume in MS Word format to [email protected] with