Lead Backend Java Engineer

Zensar•Raleigh, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re a bunch of hardworking, fun-loving, people-oriented technology enthusiasts. We love what we do, and we’re passionate about helping our clients thrive in an increasingly complex digital world. Zensar is an organization focused on building relationships with our clients and with each other—and happiness is at the core of everything we do. In fact, we’re so into happiness that we’ve created a Global Happiness Council, and we send out a Happiness Survey to our employees each year. We’ve learned that employee happiness requires more than a competitive paycheck, and our employee value proposition—grow, own, achieve, learn (GOAL)—lays out the core opportunities we seek to foster for every employee. Teamwork and collaboration are critical to Zensar’s mission and success, and our teams work on a diverse and challenging mix of technologies across a broad industry spectrum. These industries include banking and financial services, high-tech and manufacturing, healthcare insurance, retail, and consumer services. Our employees enjoy flexible work arrangements and a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), among other benefits. If you are looking for a place to have an immediate impact, to grow and contribute, where we work hard, play hard, and support each other, consider joining team Zensar! Zensar is seeking a highly motivated Lead Backend Engineer who is eager to take ownership, drive innovation, and establish best practices for our backend systems. In this role, you will not only lead the technical direction but also introduce new standards, processes, and guidelines to elevate the engineering team. You will work closely with product managers and non-technical stakeholders, translating business needs into scalable, high-quality backend solutions. Lead Backend Engineer Location: Charlotte, NC(Hybrid) We are looking for candidates who are strong in Java8 coding, spring boot, spring security, jpa/hibernate, Lead Role and able to write complex SQL queries

Requirements

Strong expertise in Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
Deep understanding of microservices architecture and best practices
Proficiency in MySQL and relational database design
Experience with AWS cloud services
Familiarity with Hibernate (preferred)
Minimum 10+ years in backend development
2+ years of experience leading a development team
Proven ability to design and implement scalable, high-performance systems
Strong ownership mindset with a passion for driving change and setting standards
Exceptional communication skills—able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to simplify complex concepts for the product team and business stakeholders
Hunger for learning, innovation, and improving team efficiency

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization (a plus)
Experience with Azure DevOps
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to event-driven architecture and Kafka
If you’re a self-driven engineer eager to take a team to the next level, build smart solutions, and set new industry standards, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Technical Vision & Leadership: Design smart, scalable, and maintainable backend architectures, setting new engineering standards and best practices.
Team Leadership: Take charge of a team of backend engineers (onshore/offshore), ensuring efficient execution, mentorship, and fostering a high-performance culture.
Process & Code Excellence: Define and enforce coding guidelines, best practices, and automation to improve code quality and maintainability.
Hands-on Development: Actively contribute to backend development using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot, ensuring high performance and reliability.
Microservices Transformation: Lead the transition from monolithic to modern microservices architecture.
Cloud & Infrastructure: Collaborate with cloud architects to deploy and optimize applications on AWS.
Database Management: Utilize strong MySQL skills to design and manage efficient database structures and queries.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with the product team and other stakeholders, effectively communicating complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner.