Job Title Lead Java developer Location (s) Kochi/Trivandrum Years of Experience 5-13 years Job Description Key Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java and modern frameworks
Own end-to-end delivery of features - from design to production support
Contribute to Microservices architecture, including service decomposition, API design, and inter-service communication
Ensure code quality, testability, and maintainability through best practices and standards
Participate in architecture and design discussions, influencing technical decisions
Identify and address performance, scalability, and reliability bottlenecks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, DevOps, and external stakeholders
Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices
Drive CI/CD, automation, and DevSecOps practices
Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing
Technical Skills & Experience
Strong expertise in Java (Java 8+) and Spring Boot ecosystem
Experience building Microservices-based architectures and RESTful APIs
Hands-on with JPA/Hibernate, database design, and performance tuning (PostgreSQL or similar)
Experience with Messaging systems (Kafka / RabbitMQ / MQ) and event-driven architectures
Familiarity with Containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions), code quality tools (SonarQube)
Strong understanding of design patterns, distributed systems, and API design principles
Experience with unit/integration testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, etc.)
Good to Have
Experience in Travel / Airline / Hospitality domain
Exposure to Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures
Knowledge of Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
Experience in High-volume transaction systems
Core Competencies
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
Ability to own and drive initiatives independently
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence technical direction and decisions
Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Qualifications
7+ years of professional Java development experience.
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Role & Responsibilities Technical Qualifications Java, Spring framework
At IBS Software, you can look forward to:
Gaining deep domain expertise in the (TTL) Travel, Transportation & Logistics domain
Working with the latest technologies & cutting edge tools to redefine the travel sector
Enjoying the many benefits of a stable SaaS based product company
Partnering with some of the biggest airlines, busiest airports, top tour & cruise providers, well known hotel chains, and large energy companies to augment their mission-critical operations
A diverse, global work culture with some of the brightest minds in the industry
A competitive benefits package, flexible work life polices, transparent rewards & recognitions, continuous learning and development, medical benefits, and fun at work policies.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
IBS Software is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veteran's status or any other characteristic protected by law.