Backend Engineer

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)

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master’s in Computer Science or related field
• 5–8 years of backend development experience
• Strong in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices
• Hands-on experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

Preferred Traits

• Proactive mindset with a knack for identifying and fixing bottlenecks
• Detail-oriented with a passion for clean, maintainable code

Team-oriented with a drive for continuous learning and improvement

• 3+ year of experience in Development in JAVA technology.
• Strong Java Basics
• SpringBoot or Spring MVC
• Hands on experience on Relationl Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
• Proficient in REST API development
• Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
• Microservices
• Any Caching Mechanism
• Good at problem solving

Good to Have Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced internet start-up environment.
• Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
• Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

• Minimum 4 years’ experience developing Node.js applications on top of RESTful APIs.
• Experience building single page applications using JavaScript frameworks and libraries (React)
• Experience with cross-browser, cross-platform and design constraints on the web.
• Experience with test automation: TDD, unit/integration/functional testing.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and programming concepts.
• Have a passion for quality and writing clean, solid, readable code that scales and performs well.
• Proficient in Git and familiarity with continuous integration.
• A team player who values collaboration, innovation, and inclusion
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Java with cloud

Job Title: Senior Java Developer

Department: Technology and Research

Reports to:  Technical Lead

Context

Sampana Digital (SDPL) (http://www.sampanadigital.com">www.sampanadigital.com)  is a digital technology company that provides end-to-end product engineering and digital transformation services. Our engineering services includes web & mobile application development, user experience design, cloud, testing and infrastructure managed services to transform businesses digitally. We also enable enterprises with contextual and personalized two-way multi-channel mobile communications, including SMS, voice, email and PWA technology.

We believe in small teams of smart, committed, and diverse individuals coming together and form a breakthrough insight. We are a team of passionate professionals to craft an unbeatable culture and services.

Come and join us!   

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications.

You will be part of a talented software team that works on mission-critical applications, and your roles and responsibilities include managing Java/Java EE application development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with and direct the team’s software engineers in setting the standards for coding, testing and software quality
• Collaborate closely with the team’s BAs on the efficient transition of BDD’s and Swaggers to the engineers as part of the overall workflow.
• Oversee and manage the scope, timeline, and goals forth delivery of working software
• Oversee and assist in the production of comprehensive documentation
• Oversee and provide support to production cutovers and migrations as required
• Lead the analysis and resolution of technical and application problems
• Supporting the Scrum Master
• Participate in and support backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, release planning, demos and other Scrum related meetings
• Provide clear reporting on the status of the scope, timeline and progress for the delivery of working software
• Assist in setting up a robust out of hours support process
• Assist in the prioritisation of bugs and defects
• Providing Guidance and Mentoring
• Participate in peer reviews of solution designs and related code
• Provide technical leadership to the teams’ software engineers through coaching and mentorship
• Identify and encourage areas for growth, education and development within the team

General

• Self-Starting Leader capable or working under pressure
• Curious and engaged in Continuous Learning and Professional Development
• Strong DevOps experience
• Java and Spring Developer with +5 years’ experience with the following skills
• Java 1.8+
• Spring
• Microservices with Spring-boot
• Spring cloud config
• Unit tests with Spring-boot
• Docker
• Openshift/Kubernetes
• Basic understanding of API gateways
• OpenAPI (Swagger) specification.

Understanding of basic networking concepts

• Integration into backends via various protocols (SOAP,REST, XML-RPC etc) 
• CI/CD (Jenkins, pipelines etc)

The following additional skills would be advantageous:

• Spring reactive
• APIGEE
• Azure DevOps
• Pivotal Kubernetes
• Linux
• Azure Pipelines