Associate Principal Engineer (Java FullStack Lead)

Must have Skills : Java (Expert), React (Expert) 

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, solution development, and technical leadership.
• Proven track record of leading development teams and delivering mission-critical applications in banking or financial services.
• Experience in low-level design, hands-on coding, and technical reviews across backend and frontend stacks.
• Strong exposure to cloud-native development, DevOps practices, and modern engineering tooling.

Backend & Frontend Technical Expertise

• Deep hands-on expertise in backend technologies:
• Strong working knowledge of frontend technologies:
  • React.js, Angular, Flutter, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience in building modular, reusable components, and full-stack applications.
• Proficient in API-first development, including:
  • Designing and consuming RESTful APIs
  • Understanding Swagger/OpenAPI specifications
  • Defining and validating sequence diagrams, data flows, and integration points

 Cloud & Infrastructure Awareness

• Hands-on experience with Azure (preferred) and AWS for application development and deployment.
• Familiarity with:
  • o Compute, Storage, Networking, CDN
  • o Databases, Big Data, Analytics, Security
• Experience working in hybrid cloud environments and supporting on-premises infrastructure.
• Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless functions.

DevOps & Engineering Practices

• Strong experience in:
  • CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
  • API Gateway management using Kong
• Skilled in monitoring, logging, and performance tuning.
• Champion of engineering best practices, including:
  • Code quality, security, scalability, reusability, and maintainability

AI, GenAI & Agentic Solutions (Preferred)

• Exposure to AI/ML model integration, GenAI applications, and agentic system design.
• Ability to support intelligent features and collaborate with data science teams on model deployment and technical enablement.

Security & Compliance Awareness

• Working knowledge of GSO security principles, secure coding practices, and data protection standards.
• Ability to support security reviews, risk assessments, and ensure compliance alignment during development.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Proven ability to lead development teams, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence.
• Strong collaboration with solution architects, product owners, and business analysts to ensure delivery alignment.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with cross-functional teams, technical stakeholders, and delivery managers.