**Job Description:** **Java Full Stack Lead (10–12 Years Experience)** We are looking for a seasoned Java Full Stack Technical Lead with strong expertise in Spring Boot, Microservices, and Core Java, along with hands-on experience in building scalable, resilient, and high‑performance applications. The ideal candidate will lead a team of enginners, drive technical excellence, and ensure the successful delivery of complex solutions. In addition, front-end development experience is required, with a preference for ReactJS or AngularJS. The candidate will be expected to contribute to front-end development as a core part of their role. Experience with relational databases, CI/CD practices, and testing frameworks is essential. Exposure to AWS and modern DevOps methodologies is a strong advantage. Experience with event-driven architecture while working with platforms such as Kafka, SNS/SQS is also valuable. **Key Responsibilities** Technical Leadership: - Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Java developers while fostering a collaborative and high‑performance engineering culture. - Provide expert technical guidance on architecture, design patterns, coding standards, and best practices. - Own end-to-end technical delivery, ensuring quality, scalability, and maintainability. Application Development: - Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture. - Build and optimize RESTful APIs for seamless service-to-service communication. - Apply object-oriented and design principles to ensure clean, modular, reusable code. - Develop and maintain front-end applications using ReactJS or AngularJS, working closely with UI/UX designers to deliver seamless user experiences. Database & Performance: - Develop and optimize database schemas and queries for MySQL and PostgreSQL. - Perform performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis. Production Support: - Ability to debug, analytical skills, prod support. DevOps & CI/CD: - Build, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git, and Maven/Gradle. - Collaborate closely with DevOps teams to support deployments and automation. Quality & Standards: - Oversee unit and integration testing using JUnit, Mockito, and related frameworks. - Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding and architectural standards. - Stay informed about emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement within the team. Cross‑Functional Collaboration: - Work effectively with QA, DevOps, Product Management, and business stakeholders. - Ensure clear communication across teams and help refine requirements where needed. **Required Skills & Qualifications** - 10-12 years of professional development experience in java and front-end technologies. - Strong proficiency in Core Java (Collections, Multithreading, Exception Handling, Streams, etc.). - Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices-based architecture. - Solid understanding of RESTful API design and implementation. - Strong experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. - Experience with front-end development using ReactJS or AngularJS. The candidate must be able to contribute to front-end coding, troubleshooting, and collaboration with UI/UX teams. - Proficiency in CI/CD tools — Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle. - Strong knowledge of JUnit, Mockito, and other testing frameworks. - Good understanding of software design principles and common design patterns. - Experience with AWS services (ECS, EKS, S3, RDS, Lambda) is a plus. - Leveraging AI productivity tools such as Github Co-pilot. - Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. **Leadership Competencies** - Team Management: Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate developers to achieve project and organizational goals. - Stakeholder Communication: Skilled in communicating with product owners, BAs, and senior leadership. - Decision-Making: Ability to take informed and timely decisions on technical and project matters. - Conflict Resolution: Capable of resolving team conflicts constructively and fostering a positive work environment. - Project Ownership: Strong sense of accountability with experience managing deliverables end‑to‑end. - Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technical approaches with business strategy and long‑term goals. **Location:** This position can be based in any of the following locations: Chennai **Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday** Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com . Visa Sponsorship: Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.