Backend Developer - Python/Java/Performance Tuning

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with expertise in Microservices architecture and Spring Boot to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable, high-performance backend solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
• Develop and implement RESTful APIs and integrate them with front-end components.
• Optimize application performance and ensure high availability and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements.
• Implement security best practices, including authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure robust software quality.
• Work with DevOps teams to automate CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth deployment processes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues, providing efficient resolutions.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices in Java development and cloud-native applications.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Java development.
• Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud, and other Spring frameworks.
• Strong experience with Microservices architecture and API development.
• Proficiency in RESTful services, JSON, and Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Familiarity with message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in an agile development environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with GraphQL and event-driven architecture.
• Knowledge of reactive programming using WebFlux.
• Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.

• Hands-on experience in development of rest services using python
• Good knowledge Django or Flask framework
• Designing database tables and structures
• Skilled at optimizing large complicated SQL statements
• Knowledge of best practices when dealing with relational databases
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Experience in owning Code Quality and Code Review processes
• Good understanding of application debugging techniques
• Experienced in Agile methodologies
• Strong analytic, problem solving, and programming ability
• Initiative and drive to contribute
• Excellent organizational and task management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in global cross-office teams

Additionally, we seek individuals with the following qualifications:

• Understanding of SEO and accessibility issues and how they relate to development
• Experience with NoSQL using MongoDB/Cassandra is a plus.
• Experience in working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) like S3, EMR, EC2 is preferred

JD - Senior Dev with more than 5 years relevant experience

1. Working experience on web development using Python/Django
2. Comfortable with using Django framework.
3. Understanding of web servers
4. Knowledge in PostgreSQL, MySQL, and other database queries
5. Experience in using Redis cache.
6. Understanding of web technologies
7. Experience in REST API development using Django.
8. Strong hold on Apache
9. Integration of data storage solutions
10. Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
11. Understanding of JavaScript, and front-end JS frameworks like VueJS, React JS and Angular JS
12. Good communication skill
13. .net/.NET core will be an added advantage

• Java, J2EE
• Microservices
• Spring Boot
• JPA, REST API, JSON, JWT, OAuth, Spring Security, Swagger
• Oracle / MySQL / Postgres DB
• Angular / React / React Native
• JIRA, Bitbucket

Must-Have -

• Excellent knowledge of Core Java and Spring
• Strong experience in REST API and web services
• Experience in Oracle / Mysql / Postgres DB
• Should be efficient with Java J2EE and related technologies
• Should have very good communication skills and analytical skills.
• Should have good knowledge in Software Development Life Cycle and Agile methodologies.
• Good knowledge of current / emerging technologies and trends
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High levels of initiative and creativity
• Good communication skills with all stakeholders, good team player with the ability to mentor juniors

Good to Have:

• Knowledge in Banking Domain
• Full-stack developers with knowledge and understanding of Javascript and associated technologies like React, Angular, HTML5, CSS will have an advantage.

About the Company
Based in California’s Silicon Valley, WebShar is focused on enabling innovative teams to bring their ideas to life. WebShar provides software development consulting services to innovative companies around the world. Through years of cutting edge technical expertise, the WebShar team utilizes their extensive knowledge of modern software development methodologies to help companies create innovative software solutions.

About the Job Role

 Primary  

• Java, J2EE, Spring MVC
• Hibernate or other ORM
• Web technology and security, REST framework
• Any one UI technology and ready to learn a new one.
• Database knowledge (MySQL, Oracle, Postgres)
• Unit testing frameworks
• Version Control (Eg., Git)

Good To Have  

• Microservices architecture implementation using docker and kubernetes
• Web technologies like HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Python, Shell Scripting

• Identify and analyze user requirements
• Prioritize, assign and execute tasks throughout the software development life cycle
• Document development phases
• Design database architecture
• Develop Java EE applications
• Write well-designed, efficient code
• Review, test and debug team members’ code
• Schedule product releases with internal teams
• Ensure our applications are secure and up-to-date
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies

• 6 to 8 years of work experience as a Senior Java Developer or similar role
• Experience designing, building and testing Java EE applications
• In-depth knowledge of popular Java frameworks like Spring MVC
• Experience with Object-Oriented Design (OOD)
• Good delegation and time management skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field

Experience: 9 to 16 Yrs

Notice Period: Immediate to 15 days

Job Description:

- The Lead Engineer is responsible for deriving the technical architecture, detailed design, implementation, Performance, and Scalability of the developed system.

- The individual should be capable of single-handedly understanding the requirement, liaison with the product owner and external teams; produce the technical output required.

- Strong Leadership skills to contradict, produce a new design to current trends is required.

- Should be an avid technology enthusiast with strong views on technical architecture.

Technical Skills:

1) Strong Python and Mongo DB is mandatory

2) Web Application Architecture - One Large Project Experience of Development & Maintenance

3) Knowledge in one or more frameworks like WSGI(uwsgi), Django, Flask, Web Application development

4) Exposure to Databases like MongoDB, BigQuery, Elastic Search, Redis, etc.,

5) Knowledge of Code Quality Process and Discipline (Git, Jenkins, etc)