Consultant / Sr. Consultant - Java Backend

We are seeking a highly experienced Java Spring Boot Architect Lead with strong hands-on coding capabilities to design, develop, and lead enterprise-grade applications. The role involves building scalable microservices, APIs, modern user interfaces, and integrating AI capabilities, while guiding teams through best engineering practices. Key Responsibilities : Architecture And Design Design and define enterprise architecture using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Drive API-first design, RESTful services, and system integrations, Ensure scalability, security, performance, and resiliency across services Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices Review and approve design documents, code, and technical solutions Development Hands-on Coding Actively code and mentor teams on Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Develop backend services using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Hibernate JPA Implement API gateways, service discovery, configuration management Optimize application performance and troubleshoot complex production issues Ensure code quality through reviews, unit testing, and CICD pipelines Frontend UI Collaboration Oversee UI development using Angular or React Collaborate with frontend teams to ensure seamless backendfrontend integration Define UI integration standards and performance optimization strategies Cloud Platform Engineering Design and deploy solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (preferred) Work with services such as GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, BigQuery Enable cloud-native practices, containerization, and DevOps automation AI Innovation Collaborate on AI-driven features such as intelligent automation, analytics, or decisioning Integrate AI/ML components with backend systems where applicable Work closely with Product Owners, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders Participate in technical planning, estimation, and roadmap discussions Support recruitment, technical interviews, and skill development initiatives Experience Core Skills Backend (Mandatory) Required Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Systems, or related field At least 8-12 years relevant experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Core. Strong hands-on expertise in Java (Java 8+ / Java 11 / Java 17) Spring Boot, Spring Core, Spring Security Microservices architecture RESTful API design and implementation Database technologies: SQL / NoSQL JPA / Hibernate Messaging systems (Kafka / PubSub / RabbitMQ) Frontend (Mandatory Either One) Angular OR React Strong understanding of UIAPI integration Engineering Practices CI/CD pipelines Git-based version control Unit testing, integration testing Design patterns and clean code principles Good to Have Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience OAuth2, JWT, API security Domain-driven design (DDD)