Backend Developer

Job Title : Senior Backend Engineer – Java, AI & Automation

Experience : 4+ Years

Location : Any Cognizant location (India)

Work Mode : Hybrid

Interview Rounds :

1. Virtual
2. Face-to-Face (In-person)

Job Description :

Join our Backend Engineering team to design and maintain services on the Intuit Data Exchange (IDX) platform.

You'll work on scalable backend systems powering millions of daily transactions across Intuit products.

Key Qualifications :

• 4+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong in Java, Spring framework.
• Experience with microservices, databases, and web applications.
• Proficient in AWS and cloud-based systems.
• Exposure to AI and automation tools (Workato preferred).
• Python development experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable with occasional US shift overlap.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java and the Spring ecosystem to join our product customization team. As a key contributor, you will design and build scalable, high-performance backend services that power mission-critical fraud detection and financial security systems.

You will work closely with project managers, architects, and other developers to create solutions that are robust, maintainable, and optimized for performance and security.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Framework and ReactJS, and related frameworks.
• Collaborate with product and architecture teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following industry best practices.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability in high-volume environments.
• Write well-designed unit tests using frameworks like JUnit and Mockito.
• Integrate with third-party services and APIs, ensuring secure and stable communication.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and system design discussions.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and apply them to improve system performance or developer productivity.

Must-Have:

• 4+ years of experience in backend software development using Java 8 and above.
• Strong command of Java and Spring Framework.
• Proficient in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle) and SQL.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.

Bonus!

• Experience in fraud detection, risk scoring, or financial compliance systems.
• Knowledge of domain-driven design, event sourcing, or CQRS.
• Expertise in ReactJS

 Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
• Passion for continuous learning and mentorship.

 Why Join Us:

• Work on cutting-edge fraud prevention and risk management solutions used by top financial institutions.
• Collaborate with a passionate and experienced team in a high-impact domain.
• Collaborate with passionate and talented professionals on impactful challenges.

Responsibilities-

• Writing back-end code & front –end code and building efficient Java modules
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle, Write well designed, testable, Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code code
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications
• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review
• Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Align with organizational security protocols and data protection requirements and
• Implement the required feature
• Participate in all phases of the SDLC

Skills and Experience-

• BS/MS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing applications using Java EE platforms
• Object-oriented analysis and design using common design patterns.
• Profound insight of Java and JEE internals (Class loading, Memory Management, Transaction management, etc.)
• excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL, and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
• Experience in the Spring Framework
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing applications using JavaScript, j Query, and AJAX.
• Ensure that the APIs and services are adequate to support the application
• Profound insight of Java and JEE internals (Class loading, Memory Management, Transaction management etc.)
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL, and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
• Experience with test-driven development

• excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies.
• Collaborate with other parts of the technology team, including product, QA, etc. to deliver a solid product.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop and maintain software applications using Java programming language

Write well-designed, testable, efficient code

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize and execute tasks in a timely manner

Troubleshoot and debug software issues

Ensure software quality by performing thorough testing and code reviews

Keep up-to-date with new technologies and programming languages

Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including planning, designing, coding, testing, and deploying software

Document software development processes, procedures and code changes

Provide technical guidance to team members

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Java development

Strong knowledge of Java programming language and related frameworks (Spring, Hibernate, etc.)

Proficient in using development tools (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, etc.)

Experience with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, etc.)

Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.)

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Experience with microservices architecture

Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.)

Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)

Experience with DevOps practices and tools (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)

As a Senior Software Engineer - I,you'll take on complex problems that span multiple components and teams. As SSE - I, you could expect to: 

• Independently own one or more multiple modules, which includes: requirement analysis, design, development, maintenance & support
• Write extensive, efficient code to address complex modules and that handles interaction between multiple components. 
• Rapidly iterate to add new functionalities and solves complex problems with simple and intuitive solutions
• Produce architecture with clean interfaces, that are efficient and scalable
• Participate and contribute to architectural discussions
• Perform design and code reviews
• Perform technical feasibility and trade off studies & guides others to perform these studies
• Solve production issues. Investigate and provide solutions to minimize the business impact due to outage
• Continuously improve performance metrics of modules you own.
• Actively mentor and develop junior developers in all software development practices
• Participate in the hiring process (referrals, interviews, attending recruiting events or writing blogs)
• Onboard and mentors new team members, helps shape the culture of the team
• Collaborate effectively across teams to solve problems, execute and deliver results

Minimum Requirements: 

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant software development experience