Backend Developer

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer with strong expertise in Apache Kafka and backend systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Java (8/11+), Spring Boot, and building scalable, real-time data pipelines using Kafka.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Design and implement Kafka-based messaging and streaming solutions
• Optimize Kafka performance (topics, partitions, consumers)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable microservices
• Ensure code quality and maintain best practices in a distributed environment

Required Skills:

• 6+ years in Java development
• 3+ years of hands-on Kafka experience (producers, consumers, streams)
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices
• Familiarity with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and stream processing
• Experience with containerization (Docker), CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Position Overview:

We seek a talented and experienced professional to serve as the Head of Engineering and a Senior Backend Developer with expertise in Go (Golang). In this dual role, you will lead our engineering team and contribute hands-on to developing our B2B SaaS platform, which aims to revolutionize blue-collar worker training in India. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, set engineering standards, and ensure the successful execution of our technology initiatives.

As Head of Engineering:

• Oversee the recruitment, mentoring, and performance management of engineering team members.
• Define and maintain engineering best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Drive technical decisions and architecture discussions to ensure scalability, security, and maintainability.

As Senior Backend Developer (Go):

• Design the architecture and implement high-performance, scalable, and reliable backend services in Go.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while ensuring the security and integrity of the platform.
• Optimize and fine-tune the backend components for maximum speed and scalability.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless integration with frontend and external systems.
• Implement asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture for handling concurrent requests efficiently.
• Work on data modelling and integration with databases for data storage and retrieval.
• Write unit tests and perform code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure robustness.

Technical Skills:

• Enterprise: Java, J2EE, Microservices
• OS: Linux
• Database: Oracle, Postgres
• Networking, Multithreading, Socket programming
• Technologies: Struct, Spring, Spring-boot, Hibernate, Hibernate, Event sourcing
• Worked in RESTFul APIs, security and security-related areas especially where financial transactions are involved

Good to Know: ● Docker ● Jenkins ● CI/CD

Additional requirements:

• Strong work ethics, Disciplined, Value-driven, honest, respectful, honours commitment
• Has startup experience or willing to work in small companies
• Has knowledge/experience on the latest trends and technologies
• Has Github profile with own projects
• Participate in stack overflow, open source etc
• Has their own blog
• Excellent communication skills
• Extraordinary problem-solving skills
• Having standout/unique resume layout/design

Job title: Full Stack Developer

Location : Chandigarh

Must have skills :

JAVA 8, Apache Camel, Design Patterns, Web Services (REST), RabbitMQ, Build Tool (Maven or Gradle), Version Control (SVN or Git), SQL/PLSQL, Javascript, HTML, CSS, JQuery, Application Server (Websphere/JBoss/Weblogic etc.), JUnit.

Preferred skills :

- Spring, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Hibernate/Spring Data JPA, .

- Experience working on Node JS/Angular JS/React JS

- Working experience on Docker

- Experience working on Agile methodologies

 B.E/B.Tech/M.C.A/M.Sc(Computer science ) with first division.

- AWS Cloud exposure.

- Basic skills in using the Unix operating system logging on, sudo to another ID, navigating directory structures, debugging simple problems.

- Hands-on experience with building enterprise applications.

- Excellent trouble-shooting skills.

- Thoroughly understanding business problems and the business domain, and how potential solutions may address problems and enhance business capabilities.

- Experience in designing/development (design patterns) and testing of enterprise class systems.

- Good written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to adapt to changing requirements.

- Ability to take direction and work with minimal supervision.

- Ability to work in deadline driven environment, and respond creatively to pressure.

- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Have architected /designed at least 2-3 systems/products of enterprise scale from scratch.
• Have banking and Financial service background and preferably worked in Mobile/Digital platform design and development. Payments /OLTP preferred.
• Should have experience of 20+ years with J2ee, REST, Microservice, API, Messaging, Encryption, security, NLP, ML background.
• Have 7+yrs of experience in Architecture field, designing and end to end not from consulting Architecture.
• Responsible for design, architecture, and delivery of a feature or component/product with the highest quality with high-level directions from architects
• Driving innovations in the platform constantly & remaining ahead of the curve
• Development and testing of features/functions delivered via applications and services.
• Prototype ideas quickly using cutting edge technologies.
• Collaborating with peers and Architects both within their team and across the organization to deliver end-to-end products & features
• Working with product managers using agile methodologies to deliver high quality solutions on time
• Provide functional, design, and code reviews in related areas of expertise with-in team and cross-team.
• Working with operations teams to ensure your applications and services are highly available and reliable
• Mentoring junior engineers in the team both in the technical as well as on the product side
• Define and devise processes, tools and methodologies to achieve excellence in software development, testing and deployment, and in the management of the Centre.
• Good experience in working with any of the programming languages like PHP, Python, Django, Golang, Java, C++
• Experience developing applications that use high volume of data along with experience building applications on top of RESTful APIs.
• Solid knowledge of JAVA, J2EE, data stream, processing, big data etc.
• Comfortable with writing unit tests using JUnit
• Worked with Git and are comfortable with Merge/Rebase concepts.
• Worked with tools such as Eclipse, WebStorm, Ant, Maven, Jenkins, Sonar, JSLint, Grunt and App Servers such as Tomcat, Jboss.
• Solid knowledge of algorithms, design patterns, and componentization approaches.
• Experience and knowledge of open source software, frameworks and broader cutting-edge technologies.
• Experience in software design patterns, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to determine impact of architectural solutions and recommendations.
• Must have experience in justification of technology solutions to business leaders.
• Experience in refactoring existing codebase and in understanding existing implementations to decide to refactor or rewrite.
• Know how to identify Performance bottlenecks and use good coding patterns to avoid them in the first place.
• Have strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate effectively both independently as well and within a team using Agile methodology.
• Proven problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of payment domain will be an added advantage

Qualifications

• BE/BTech/ME/MTech in EE/CS or an equivalent qualification.
• 20+yrs of Experience.
• Minimum 12+years of hands on Java programming experience.

Responsibilities

· Excellent knowledge of Core Java and Spring

· Candidate should have a working knowledge of web services

· Should have worked in the distributed agile model and continuous integration

· Should have knowledge of designing and implementation of REST Web services

· Strong experience with REST API and web services

· Should be efficient with Java J2EE and related technologies.

Essential Requirements

· Strong Core Java and spring.

· Strong RESTFUL web service experience

· Strong SQL (preferably Oracle), JQuery, HTML/CSS, Oracle Restful, SOAP web services

· B. Tech/M. Tech from Tier-1 colleges like IIT, NIT, VIT, BIT

Primary Skill: Java, spring & RESTFUL Web services,