What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Full Stack (Java Microservices + Google Cloud Platform) position at Photon?
We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Lead with strong expertise in back-end (Java, Spring Boot, Microservices), and cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform) front-end (Vue.js Optional) . This role requires a highly skilled professional who can lead end-to-end architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, cloud-native applications.
The ideal candidate will drive technical strategy, mentor teams, and ensure engineering excellence across the full software development lifecycle while leveraging Google Cloud Platform services.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design, development, testing, release, and maintenance of scalable full-stack applications.
Design and build backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
Leverage Google Cloud Platform services such as Cloud Run, GKE, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and BigQuery for scalable solutions.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Present high-level and low-level design approaches before development begins.
Contribute to architectural decisions, technical strategy, and engineering roadmaps.
Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability across front-end and back-end systems.
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to proactively identify issues.
Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code following best practices.
Develop and execute unit, integration, and system tests to ensure code quality.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and performance issues.
Drive CI/CD pipelines and automate build, test, and deployment processes.
Work in Agile teams, contributing to sprint planning, estimation, and delivery.
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers across full-stack development.
Document as-is and to-be processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Skills & Qualificationsm
Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
8 10 years of experience in software development with strong full-stack expertise.
Proven experience leading technical teams and driving architecture decisions.
Salary : $60 - $70