Application Engineer

Job Description – Java Senior Developer

Job Title: Java – Senior Developer

Location: Hyderabad (Hybrid)

Job Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled Java Developer to join our team and contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Core and Advanced Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and cloud platforms like AWS. They must possess excellent problem-solving skills, clean coding practices, and an understanding of RESTful architecture. This role requires proficiency in front-end technologies (Angular/React), database management, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) to build high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable Java applications with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
• Implement OOP principles, design patterns, and clean coding practices to ensure maintainability.
• Work on Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, and ORM frameworks for database management.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs following industry best practices.
• Utilize front-end frameworks (Angular, React, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS) to build user-friendly interfaces.
• Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Optimize application performance by writing efficient, scalable, and secure code.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, or EKS.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure robust and error-free code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance application functionality and user experience.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 5-10 years of hands-on experience in Core and Advanced Java development.
• Strong knowledge of multithreading, exception handling, servlets, and filters.
• Expertise in Object Oriented Design.
• Experience in designing and developing Microservices-based architectures.
• Proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring REST, and Hibernate (JPA).
• Strong SQL scripting skills and knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with UI frameworks (Angular, React, JavaScript, TypeScript).
• Working experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and RESTful application integration.
• Understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and clean code best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

About TechGrit:

TechGrit is a custom software development services company dedicated to accelerating business growth through high-performing Agile teams. We specialize in delivering diversified and unique solutions across various industries, including ConstructionTech, HealthTech, FinTech, and HighTech. Our team of champion developers works closely with clients to design and develop custom software solutions that meet their business needs.

Our Mission:

To deliver high-quality and cost-effective software solutions that help companies and entrepreneurs achieve their goals and stay ahead of the competition.

Our Vision:

To be the most trusted technology partner for our customers, accelerating their business growth through innovation, reliability, and excellence by best-in-class people.

Our Core Values:

·      Customer Obsession

·      Excellence

·      Innovation

·      Teamwork

·      Integrity

·      Empathy

Join TechGrit and be part of a team that values innovation, excellence, and teamwork. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected. If you are passionate and want to contribute to our mission and vision, we would love to hear from you.

Roles and Responsibilities

Code, develop, design and architect features related to the existing application. We  expect you to own modules end to end and take pride in the work products you  ship.

Lead from the front, when it comes to delivering high quality work products. Serve as a mentor to the team members

Create and define performance metrics. Ideate, innovate and hack through the  existing systems to improve performance

Perform code reviews, set coding practices and guidelines within the team.

Make sense of the product specs, be nimble in getting the issues resolved. Be a thought leader.

Critical Functional Skills

Solid understanding and knowledge of Java/C/C++. You should understand the concepts of multithreading, I/O, messaging, instrumentation etc and their  implementation in Java/Any other ObjectOriented Language.

Proficiency in the implementation of algorithms and the use of advanced data  structures to solve problems in computing. A solid foundation in the principles of  computer science is desired.

Ability to write clean, modular, and loosely coupled code by the use of design patterns.

He/She should be able to break down and architect complex software systems. For example

BuildCars Availability Engine for Ola.

Strong decisionmaking ability

Deep expertise in at least one programming language & tech stack.

Substantial experience in building complex and scalable solutions.

Strong object oriented design skills, ability to apply design patterns, and an uncanny ability to design intuitive module and class level interfaces

The ability to do deep problem solving and build elegant, maintainable solutions to complex problems.

Experience leading multi engineer projects and mentoring junior engineers

Experience with full life cycle development in any programming language on a Linux platform

Comprehensive operational experience including, optimizations, deployments and tuning servers like apache/mysql/tomcat/solr

Prior experience in working with Agile software methodologies (XP, Scrum), TDD, and Continuous Integration(CI/CD) a plus.

Experience in building data driven web application design and development is a plus

Expert level experience in building a scalable, large and complex business application

.Experience Required

:Typically with an experience of 5+ years of development experience in a product  firm.

Must have lead, designed, architected and delivered at least 1 project in his previous assignments independently.

Minimum Qualifications Required

Btech/MS from a reputed Institute

Deep expertise with any or combination programming languages: Java, C++, C#, Ruby, Scala,

Go any object oriented high level proprietary or open source language with strong programming constructs. We are not skill specific but go by strength in  competencies Machine coding Single machine in memory program

Need a working code with functionality Readable and well designed code with right abstractions, separation of concerns,right design patterns

Performant code with concurrency and efficient data structures

Write test cases covering the happy path and edge cases

Problem Solving

Choose the right combination of data structures to solve the problem

Identify most edge cases for the problem

Identify opportunities of parallelism: utilizes multicore solutions where applicable

Design & Architecture

Distributed systems design and system interaction

Identify API signatures

LLD with class design

Solve for performance & availability

• Java
• Springboot
• REST API
• Microservices

Work as a member of a team responsible for developing a HIPAA compliant secure care coordination platform in accordance with established processes. You will apply your knowledge of building scalable, distributed applications and have the opportunity to work with new technologies & frameworks such as Spring Cloud Netflix, AWS, Azure, NoSQL DB.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following. 

You will be expected to:

• Contribute to all phases in the software lifecycle – requirements analysis, solution design, development, and deployment
• Maintain high quality standards for the work undertaken and be responsible for the quality of deliverables
• Ensure assigned projects are developed in accordance with established engineering processes, adhering to scope, schedule constraints and agile project plans
• Guide/mentor the less experienced team members
• Participate in code reviews
• Work effectively as part of a distributed team
• Document the features worked by him/her

Key technical expertise areas expected for this role:

Strong programming skills in Java 8(+) with clear understanding of Object-Oriented and Functional programming. 

• Experience on REST API Programming based on a Microservices Architecture
• Good Understanding of Databases (MySQL & Mongo) and proficiency in database schema designing & writing efficient SQL Queries 
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrable ability to learn new programming languages and frameworks quickly
• Experience with distributed systems with specific focus on security and scalability
• Experience with modern cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure

Additional areas that would add value:

• Spring Cloud 
• Experience working with AES 256 based encryption algorithms
• Strong understanding of Design Patterns & their application in system design
• Using DevOps & Infrastructure tooling such as GoCD/Jenkins, Git
• Experience working on  projects, preferably in the healthcare domain
• Experience working with Virtualization and Containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes.
• Automated Unit/Integration testing
• Experience working with Linux and Shell scripting 
• Frontend web development with JavaScript frameworks like AngularJS
• Test Driven & Behavior Driven Development
• Experience working in Agile Scrum/Kanban methodologies

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors or Master’s in Computer Science or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience

We are looking to hire an experienced angularJS developer to join our dynamic team. As a lead developer, you will be responsible for creating a top-level coding base using Angular best practices. Your role will require you to implement an exciting and streamlined user experience in the form of a Java-based desktop and mobile web app.

• Designing and developing user interfaces using angularJS best practices.
• Adapting interface for modern internet applications using the latest front-end technologies.
• Writing JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Developing product analysis tasks.
• Making complex technical and design decisions for AngularJS projects.
• Developing application codes and unit tests in AngularJS, Java Technologies, and Rest Web Services.
• Conducting performance tests.
• Consulting with the design team.
• Ensuring high performance of applications and providing support. 
  

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or similar.
  • Previous work experience as an AngularJS developer.
  • Proficient in CSS, HTML, and writing cross-browser compatible code.
  • Experience using JavaScript building tools like Gulp or Grunt.
  • Knowledge of JavaScript MV-VM/MVC frameworks including AngluarJS.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Proven experience implementing back-end JavaScript applications.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Critical thinker and good problem-solver.

• Lead a full product development lifecycle from ideation, design, development, to roll out and support
• Own the delivery of multiple features of the product end to end while hands-on in development as well
• Advocate best development practices such as continuous integration/continuous delivery, automation (testing and infrastructure)

1. 7+ Years’ of experience, managing teams of 5+ people
2. Must have excellent programming, debugging and scripting skills with a solid understanding of Object Oriented Design principles.
3. Proficiency in at least two of the following: Java, NodeJS, Go, JavaScript, Python programming stacks, and passion for software engineering and craftsman-like coding prowess
4. Knowledge of software practices like refactoring, clean code, domain driven design, Encapsulation etc
5. Hands on experience managing databases like MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis.
6. Exposure to event driven systems and event streaming engines like Kafka
7. Good knowledge of DevOps tooling like docker, kubernetes, ansible/chef, AWS.