Role Overview
We are looking for an exceptional Senior Java Developer to lead technical delivery within Ibexlabs’ engineering function. You will drive the design and architecture of highly available, cloud-native platforms on AWS, define engineering standards, and guide the team from strategy to production. This is a technical leadership role you will be both a hands-on engineer and a mentor, shaping how we build software and operate at scale. AWS certifications at Professional or Specialty level are strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end architecture and design of large-scale distributed systems using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Spring ecosystem components.
Define and enforce microservices architecture standards, API design guidelines, and data management strategies across teams.
Architect advanced AWS solutions using services such as ECS/EKS, API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, Aurora Serverless, ElastiCache, CloudFront, and WAF.
Design robust CI/CD workflows and DevOps practices including blue/green deployments, canary releases, and automated rollback strategies.
Own infrastructure-as-code strategy using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation; enforce GitOps workflows.
Drive observability and SRE practices define SLIs, SLOs, alerting strategies, and runbooks.
Provide technical leadership in Agile ceremonies; collaborate with Product and Architecture to refine roadmaps and technical backlogs.
Conduct in-depth code reviews, set pull request standards, and champion engineering excellence across the team.
Mentor and coach mid-level and junior developers; conduct technical interviews and grow the team.
Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies; lead proof-of-concepts and innovation spikes.
Partner with security teams to ensure compliance with cloud security best practices (IAM, VPC, encryption, WAF, GuardDuty).
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
6+ years of professional Java development, including 2+ years in a technical lead or senior capacity.
Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and microservices patterns (CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga, Strangler Fig).
Extensive hands-on AWS experience across compute, storage, networking, messaging, and security services.
Proficiency in container orchestration at scale using Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker.
Demonstrated experience owning CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline.
Strong Agile/Scrum background with experience leading sprint ceremonies and cross-functional collaboration.
Expertise in performance engineering, distributed tracing, and production incident management.
Advanced SQL and NoSQL database design skills (PostgreSQL, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redis).
Preferred Qualifications
AWS Solutions Architect Professional or AWS DevOps Engineer Professional certification (strongly preferred).
AWS Specialty certification (e.g., Security, Database, Data Analytics) is a strong plus.
Experience with event streaming platforms (Apache Kafka, AWS MSK, Kinesis).
Knowledge of service mesh technologies (Istio, AWS App Mesh).
Contributions to open-source projects or public technical thought leadership.
What We Offer
Technical leadership role with direct influence on product architecture and team culture.
Fully sponsored AWS Professional/Specialty certification program.
Premium compensation package with performance bonuses and ESOP options (role-dependent).
Onsite presence in a world-class engineering workspace in Gachibowli.
Access to AWS Enterprise support and cutting-edge cloud tools.
Clear trajectory toward Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager.
