Full Stack Engineer Pod Lead - Java/JavaScript

Role Overview :

We are looking for experienced Full Stack Engineer Pod Leads to lead engineering pods within a large enterprise application development and modernization program. This is not a purely managerial role; candidates are expected to remain technically hands-on.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the technical delivery of a full stack engineering pod.
• Own solution design and development across Java, JavaScript, APIs, and relational databases.
• Translate business and functional requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans.
• Provide technical direction and day-to-day guidance to engineers within the pod.
• Develop and review backend services and APIs using Java and Spring/Spring Boot.
• Guide frontend development using JavaScript and relevant frontend frameworks.
• Review database design, SQL queries, stored procedures, and data access approaches.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Resolve complex application, integration, database, and production issues.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and delivery bottlenecks early.
• Work with architects to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and modernization standards.
• Collaborate with product owners and program teams on estimation, sprint planning, and delivery commitments.
• Drive engineering quality including unit testing, code quality, security, scalability, and performance.
• Mentor engineers and support capability development within the pod.
• Participate in and, where required, facilitate Agile ceremonies.
• Support deployments, production releases, and critical production incidents.
• Provide clear delivery status, risks, dependencies, and escalation inputs to program leadership.

Mandatory Technical Skills:

• Core Java / Java/J2EE
• Spring / Spring Boot
• JavaScript
• Relational databases and SQL
• REST APIs / Web Services
• Microservices-based applications
• Git, Maven/Gradle

Preferred Skills:

• React or Angular
• Hibernate / JPA
• Kafka or other messaging platforms
• Docker and Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Enterprise application modernization and legacy transformation

Leadership & Delivery Experience:

• 9 years of overall software development experience.
• Prior experience leading a development team or engineering pod (4-8 engineers).
• Strong experience estimating work and managing sprint commitments.
• Ability to identify technical dependencies, risks, and blockers.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on engineering responsibilities with team leadership.