We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Java Backend Developer to spearhead the development of a cutting-edge application development for Fortune 50 client. This role demands deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, API-first development, and event-driven architecture, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications while ensuring seamless integration with BigQuery, Pub/Sub (Kafka, RabbitMQ, GCP Pub/Sub), Kubernetes, and Docker. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, driving high-quality software engineering best practices