Java Backend Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Developer to join our team and contribute to the development and improvement of both our customer-centric SaaS platform and internal systems. As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side logic of our application, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security.

As a Backend Developer with expertise in Java, and PostgreSQL, you will play a critical role in developing and maintaining the backend infrastructure of our SaaS and internal platforms, ensuring its reliability, scalability, and performance. Join our team and be a part of building cutting-edge software solutions that empower our customers and drive business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, product managers, and designers, to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Design and develop server-side logic, APIs, and database schema to support the functionality and performance requirements of our SaaS platform.
• Write clean, modular, and well-documented code using any relevant programming language preferably Java with SpringBoot.
• Optimize the backend systems for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring high performance and responsiveness of the application.
• Implement data storage solutions using PostgreSQL or other relational databases, ensuring data integrity and security.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve any issues or bugs in the backend code.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in backend development and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Backend Developer or similar role, with a focus on server-side development.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, and writing efficient SQL queries.
• Familiarity with SaaS concepts and architecture.
• Experience with API design and development, including RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, including object-oriented programming, design patterns, and data structures.
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but not mandatory.

Skills Required:

- 4+ years of technical experience in a developer role

- Strong proficiency with Core Java

- Database experience preferably with DB2, Sybase, or Oracle

- Complete SDLC process and Agile Methodology (Scrum)

- Strong oral and written communication skills

- Excellent interpersonal skills and professional approach

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or other technology/engineering discipline

Skill Desired:

-Strong proficiency with Scala on Spark

- Previous experience in front office and back office reports

- Strong understanding Order Life Cycle management from Equities or Listed derivatives perspective

- Previous experience in Trade Surveillance or working with data from the order lifecycle

- Good to have knowledge on Hadoop Technologies

- High quality software architecture and design methodologies and patterns

- Work experience as level-3 support for applications

- Layered Architecture, Component based Architecture

- XML-based technologies

- Unix OS, Scripting, Python or Perl

- Experience in development on other application types (Web applications, batch, or streaming)

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.

About Toyota Connected

If you want to change the way the world works, transform the automotive industry and positively impact others on a global scale, then Toyota Connected is the right place for you! Within our collaborative, fast-paced environment we focus on continual improvement and work in a highly iterative way to deliver exceptional value in the form of connected products and services that wow and delight our customers and the world around us.

About the Team

Toyota Connected India is hiring talented engineers at Chennai to use Deep Learning, Computer vision, Big data, high performance cloud-based services and other cutting-edge technologies to transform the customer experience with their vehicle.  Come help us re-imagine what mobility can be today and for years to come!

Job Description

Toyota Connected is looking for a Backend Developer who will architect, design, develop and participate in testing and documentation of large-scale, distributed software applications, systems and services. The Labs team is focused on creating products and services for next generation Connected vehicle systems and the team members are required to be creative in solving problems, excited to work in new technology areas and be ready to wear multiple hats to get things done. This is a highly-energized, fast-paced, innovative and collaborative startup environment; therefore, it is essential that not only the skillset, but also the personality matches such an environment.

 You are a successful candidate if you:

• Are smart and can demonstrate it.
• Have 3+ years of experience as a developer for web scale products and services
• Have strong experience in Java or Golang (minimum 1 year) and implemented key aspects of an end-to-end solution
• Have expertise in implementing microservices (using tools and technologies for messaging, RPC, containerization, etc)
• Have expertise in design and development using DB (RDBMS, NoSQL) and caching (e.g Redis) solutions, especially in microservices environment
• Have experience with Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc)
• Have Public cloud technology experience in production (Azure, AWS, or Equivalent)
• Have the ability and willingness to manage other developers including mentoring, performance reviews, etc
• Have solved non-functional aspects of like scalability, security, reliability with cutting edge if not bleeding edge technology
• Are good about creating unit tests, performing code reviews, optimizing performance and ensuring standards for maintainability
• You can manage ambiguity and are comfortable being set loose without a lot of direction
• You are confident in expressing your point of view from a position of knowledge and experience. You are also receptive to feedback and open to revising your plans when appropriate
• We think the knowledge acquired earning a degree in Computer Science would be of great value in this position, but if you're smart and have the experience that backs up your abilities, for us, talent trumps degree every time

 It will be Nice if you have:

• Some front-end development experience
• Hands-on experience delivering products or solutions that utilized Machine learning, NLP or other forms of AI - with tools such as Scikit-learn, Tensor flow, Keras, Theano / Spacy, NLTK, etc

What is in it for you? 

• Top of the line compensation!
• You'll be treated like the professional we know you are and left to manage      your own time
• Yearly gym membership reimbursement & Free catered lunches.
• No dress code! We trust you are responsible enough to choose what’s appropriate to wear
• Opportunity to build products that improves the safety and convenience of millions of customers.

                 Cool office space and awesome benefits

 Our Core Values

• Passionate: We are here to build something great, not just for the money. We      are always looking to improve the experience of our millions of customers
• Innovative: We experiment with ideas to get to the best solution. Any constraint is a challenge, and we love looking for creative ways to solve them.
• Empathetic: We begin making decisions by looking at the world from the perspective of our customers, teammates, and partners.
• Collaborative: When it comes to people, we think the whole is greater than its parts and that everyone has a role to play in the success!
• Effective: We consistently go beyond, being smart and proactive, to make things the right things happen, not waiting to be told.