Java Technical Lead & Architect
Leads the architecture, design, and development of retailcloud's Java/Spring Boot backend platform for billing, F&B, mobile POS, omni-channel, and ERP integrations, while mentoring engineers and setting architectural standards. Requires 8+ years building large-scale distributed systems with strong SQL and DevOps experience.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Kozhikode, India
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8+ years senior experience with prior Technical Lead or Architect role on large-scale distributed systems
- Proven experience architecting and building large-scale backend systems
- Strong proficiency in Core Java, microservices, Spring Boot, and messaging systems
- Expertise in database design, SQL, and query optimization
- Ability to debug complex issues and optimize system performance
- Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and system monitoring tools
Nice to have
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and related cloud services
- Familiarity with streaming platforms and high-volume data processing
- Proven track record of building scalable, high-performance systems
Full description
Company Overview:
retailcloud is an omnichannel commerce platform that provides sports and entertainment merchants the ability to easily manage their orders, inventory, customers, and other related tasks while providing them with actional analytics to improve operational efficiencies. retailcloud powers 1,000+ businesses worldwide, is trusted by 50+ professional sports teams across 40 world-class venues, supports global events such as the World Cup, Olympics, Premier League, NASCAR, and Grammy Awards, and helps 500+ small and mid-sized businesses streamline operations and enhance customer experiences.
Learn more about us at Location : Kozhikode / Calicut , Kerala
Position Overview
The Java Technical Lead & Architect will lead the architecture, design, and development of retailcloud's core backend platform, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions across multiple product lines, including Billing, F&B, Mobile POS, Omni-Channel, and ERP integrations. The role is responsible for driving technical strategy, mentoring engineering teams, establishing architectural best practices, and delivering robust distributed systems that support the company's long-term growth and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement scalable, distributed microservices using Spring Boot and Java 8+.
- Provide technical leadership, team building, mentoring, and guidance to the development team.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Design and optimize caching strategies, batch processing frameworks, and messaging systems.
- Ensure high performance and scalability of databases with expertise in SQL and query optimization.
- Troubleshoot complex issues and provide reliable solutions for large-scale systems.
- Introduce new architectural components and continuously improve overall system architecture
Requirements
- Senior (8+ years), with prior experience as a Technical Lead or Architect on large-scale distributed systems
- Proven experience architecting and building large-scale backend systems.
- Strong proficiency in Core Java, microservices, Spring Boot, and messaging systems.
- Expertise in database design, SQL, and query optimization.
- Ability to debug complex issues and optimize system performance.
- Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and system monitoring tools.
- Preferred: Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and related cloud services.
- Preferred: Familiarity with streaming platforms and high-volume data processing.