Golden Source 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.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Junior Developer with 1-3 year’s experience with strong foundations in Python, databases, and AI technologies. The ideal candidate will support the development of AI-powered solutions, focusing on LLM integration, prompt engineering, and database-driven workflows. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to learn and grow into advanced AI engineering responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Python-based applications and APIs.
• Design and optimize prompts for Large Language Models (LLMs) to improve accuracy and performance.
• Work with JSON-based data structures for request/response handling.
• Integrate and manage PostgreSQL (pgSQL) databases, including writing queries and handling data pipelines.
• Collaborate with the product and AI teams to implement new features.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize performance of applications and workflows.
• Stay updated on advancements in LLMs, AI frameworks, and generative AI tools.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Python (scripting, APIs, data handling).
• Basic understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering techniques.
• Experience with JSON data parsing and transformations.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Nice-to-Have (Preferred)

• Exposure to AI/ML frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs).
• Experience working in startups or fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI applications in permitting & compliance.
• Collaborative, growth-focused, and innovation-driven work culture.
• Mentorship and learning opportunities in AI/LLM development.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Involve in the Design And Development Of Scalable Backend Applications Using Java (Spring Boot).
• Mentor And Guide A Team Of Developers To Ensure High-Quality Deliverables.
• Take Ownership Of Solution Architecture, Coding Standards, And Design Patterns.
• Develop And Manage Restful Apis And Integrate Third-Party Services.
• Collaborate With Front-End Teams, Qa, And Stakeholders To Align Technical Implementation With Business Goals.
• Oversee Deployments In Hybrid Cloud Environments In Coordination With Devops Teams.
• Conduct Code Reviews, Lead Design Discussions, And Manage Agile Development Processes (Scrum/Kanban).
• Monitor Application Performance And Drive Improvements Proactively.
• Troubleshoot And Resolve Complex Software Issues Across Systems And Services.

Required Skills:

• 6+ Years Of Professional Experience In Java Development.
• Strong Hands-On Expertise In Spring Boot And Microservices Architecture.
• Working Knowledge Of Node.Js And Javascript/Typescript.
• Experience With Rest Apis, Sql/Nosql Databases (Mysql, Postgresql, Mongodb).
• Familiar With Ci/Cd Pipelines, Git, And Modern Devops Practices.
• Proven Ability To Lead Distributed Teams And Manage Deliverables In A Remote/Hybrid Work Setup.
• Strong Communication, Leadership, And Problem-Solving Skills.

Company: Fineline Technologies (www.finelinetech.com)

Founded: 1998

Headquarters: Norcross, Georgia, USA.

Global Presence: Operations in the U.S., Canada, China, Europe, India, and Africa

Work Mode: Hybrid

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Developer to join our team for permanent, long-term projects, focusing on managing IoT and RFID projects as well as barcode printing solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java development, particularly with Spring Boot, Angular, and RESTful services. They should excel in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and efficient Java applications. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions, ensuring high performance and responsiveness. Additionally, the candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements, propose optimal solution approaches, and ensure the successful implementation of Java-based solutions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, test, and maintain Java applications using modern frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Design and implement RESTful services and web applications.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.
• Actively engage in product design discussions and contribute to application architecture development.
• Participate in code reviews and pair programming sessions.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualifications: B.E/B.S/ M.S in Computer Science, B. Tech/M. Tech in Information Technology, MCA
• Experience: Advanced knowledge of Java programming with 8+ years of experience
• Java Programming: Proficiency in Java and its associated technologies, such as J2EE, JDBC, Servlets, JSP, and JavaFX.
• Spring Framework: (Nice to have UX/UI experience) Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and other Spring modules for building robust applications.
• Web Services: Experience with RESTful and SOAP web services, including designing and implementing APIs.
• Front-End Technologies: Knowledge of front-end technologies like Angular 16+, React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Database Management
• Microservices Architecture: Understanding of microservices architecture and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Agile
• Code Quality and Testing: Familiarity with Test Driven Development (TDD), unit testing, and code review processes.

Nice to Have skills

• Experience with barcode printing and scanning.
• Understanding of RFID encoding and scanning technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure.

Salary

As per industry standard

• Technical Guidance: You will provide technical leadership to a team of excellent software engineers; this requires that you have the technical depth to make complex design decisions and the hands-on ability to lead by example.
• Execution and Delivery: You will be expected to instill and follow good software development practices and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. You should be familiar with agile practices as well as be able to adapt these to the needs of the business, with a constant focus on product quality.
• Team management : You will be responsible for hiring and mentoring your team; helping individuals grow in their careers, having constant dialogue about their aspirations and sharing prompt, clear and actionable feedback about performance.

• Technical depth: You have the strong technical competence required to gain credibility. Ability to architect, design and code yourself. Technical experience in building and operating web-based applications. Deep understanding of all layers of the web-stack work (from the client interface to the database.) Knowledge of multiple technology stacks/languages/tools and their pros/cons.
• Execution ability: Focus on delivering products in a timely manner with high quality. Familiarity with multiple software development practices and tools, and the proven ability to adapt, champion and institute good practices and tools.
• You must have a degree in Computer Science or a related field. Strong understanding of object- oriented programming, concurrency and fundamentals of computer-science.
• Total of 9+ years’ experience building cutting edge products. Deep experience in building very large scale applications and 2 + years’ experience in team management.
• Strong problem solving skills, data structures and algorithms.

As Back end developer, we expect you to be motivated in solving real-life complex problems and create compelling experiences for our Resellers. Being a small company we have a culture of creative problem solving, intellectual design, fast-paced development, and passionate product delivery. Enhance or build Restful web services for our mobile app.

Responsibilities:

• Develop server-side components, REST APIs
• Assume ownership for existing and new modules including design, development, and unit testing for enhancements of existing modules and development of new modules.
• Analyse problems logically and exercise sound judgment in defining, evaluating, and solving difficult technical and operational problems where solutions may be of a precedent-establishing nature.
• Lead the design and architectural improvements
• Participate and collaborate with team members in design discussions, determines areas of complexity, potential risks to successful implementation, suggest enhancements to architecture, implement POCs, and enhance application.
• Reduce technical debt with quality coding

Requirements:

• A solid grounding in Computer Science fundamentals (based on a BS or MS in CS or related field) from IITs and Premier Engineering College.
• Excellent Object Orientation, coupled with excellent problem solving and debugging skills.
• Highly skilled at Java and related technologies, including Java Frameworks like Spring-boot or Drop wizard, RESTful web services, JSON, Servlet, JSP, MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, AWS Solr.
• Must have hands-on experience in building scalable and secure back end systems.
• Have hands-on experience with systems that are asynchronous, RESTful and demand concurrency
• Good to have knowledge of best software engineering practices for all stages of the software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, testing, deployment.

• Own and drive business features into tech requirements
• Design & develop large scale real time server side systems
• Quickly create quality prototypes
• Staying updated on emerging technologies
• Ensuring that all deliverables adhere to our world class standards
• Promote coding best practices
• Mentor and develop junior developers in the team

• 4+ years of relevant experience as described below
• Excellent grasp of Core Java, Multi Threading and OO design patterns 
• Experience with Scala, functional, reactive programming and Akka/Play is a plus
• Excellent understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Solid grasp of large scale distributed real time systems

• Prior experience on building a scalable and resilient micro service

• Solid understanding of relational databases, NoSQL databases and Caching systems
• Good understanding of Big Data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop is a plus
• Experience on one of AWS, Azure or GCP 

• You have excellent and effective communication and collaborative skills
• You love problem solving
• You stay up to date with the latest technologies and then apply them in real life
• You love paying attention to detail
• You thrive in meeting tight deadlines and prioritising workloads
• Ability to collaborate across multiple functions

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience within the field