Senior/Lead Java Developer - Spring Boot/Microservices Architecture

Description : Must-Have : - 6-8 years of backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, Microservices, and asynchronous systems- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)- Experience building scalable, secure, and high-performance distributed systems- Hands-on experience with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines- Good understanding of authentication/authorization, caching, and messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ)- Strong software engineering fundamentals data structures, algorithms, concurrency- Proven experience in leading teams and delivering projects end-to-end.- Strong documentation skills ability to clearly write technical specs, process documents, API documentation, architecture decisions (ADR), and system onboarding docs.Good to Have : - Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure- Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Clean Architecture, or Hexagonal Architecture.- Experience in fintech systems such as : 1. Lending workflows (origination, underwriting, repayment)2. Digital wallets and payment integrations (e.g., UPI, BBPS, Razorpay)- Understanding of financial data security and privacy practices- Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc. (ref: hirist.tech)