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Java Backend Developer (6–9 Years)
Mandatory Skills:
- Strong Core Java (Java 8/11/17)
- Spring Boot
- Microservices Architecture
- RESTful API Development
- Collections, Multithreading, Java 8 Streams
- SQL (Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL)
- JPA/Hibernate
- Git, Maven, Jenkins
- Unit Testing (JUnit/Mockito)
Good to Have:
- Kafka/Event-Driven Architecture
- Docker/Kubernetes
- Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop scalable backend microservices.
- Build secure REST APIs for enterprise applications.
- Write clean, optimized, production-quality code.
- Debug production issues and perform code reviews.
- Work in Agile teams and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
Experience: 6–9 Years
Location: Bangalore / Mumbai / Chennai (Hybrid)

Are you looking for a super-challenging role designing backend systems that scale to 1000+ TPSs in one of India's fastest growing, profitable near-Unicorns with businesses spanning Lending, E-comm and UPI? Then this is the role for you.
Client Company is a profitable, rapidly scaling unicorn which is extremely well capitalized. Client has a very strong moat in the consumer lending space on the back of which it is entering into additional large markets such as E-comm and UPI.
Client company is now entering its next phase of growth from a fast-scaling startup to a robust, high-scale financial platform serving millions of users daily.
You'll design systems built for 10x100x growth, make the key technical trade-off calls, and stay deeply hands-on. Beyond building, you'll mentor engineers and work directly with founders and product teams to translate business goals into scalable, reliable systems.
This role is an opportunity to:
- Shape the next-generation architecture for a high-throughput fintech system
- Build systems designed to scale 10x100x from current volumes
- Solve real-world problems across performance, reliability, and financial-grade security
Responsibilities
- Design and evolve the platform architecture to support 10x100x growth
- Own systems end-to-end from the first design decision to production impact
- Lead system design discussions and set the long-term technical direction for the platform
- Identify scale bottlenecks early and drive solutions
- Mentor and elevate engineers through design reviews, code quality, and architectural thinking
- Partner directly with founders and product teams to turn business priorities into scalable systems
- Operate with high ownership in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve quickly
- Drive projects independently own timelines, coordinate with teams, and see delivery
- Conduct rigorous code reviews and champion engineering best practices across the team
- Proactively identify gaps in the system and come up with concrete approaches to address them
- Solve technical problems across the company not just confined to a single pod
- Challenge existing architecture with data and reasoning push back when its the right call, and drive adoption of better approaches.
Requirements
- 7-12 years of experience in backend or platform engineering
- Strong computer science fundamentals (preferably from IIT, BITS, NITs)
- Strong proficiency in backend development (Node.js, Java, Go, or equivalent)
- Proven experience scaling systems through high-growth startup phases (1→10 or beyond)
- Track record of building and owning critical platforms or systems from scratch
- Exposure to high-volume transactional systems; fintech or lending is a strong plus
- Bias for action - moves fast, makes sound decisions, owns outcomes end-to-end
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities in a startup environment
- Strong problem-solving skills ability to break down complex technical challenges and arrive at pragmatic, well-reasoned solutions
- Hands-on experience with platform engineering developer tooling, shared services, infrastructure abstractions, or internal platforms
Job Title: Java Developer
Location: Chennai
Experience: 3+ Years
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description:
We are looking for a skilled and passionate Java Developer with a strong foundation in Core Java and Object-Oriented Programming concepts. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills and have hands-on experience with multi-threading, collections, databases, and backend development frameworks like Spring and Spring Boot. Exposure to cloud platforms and frontend technologies is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java applications using Core Java and Spring Boot.
- Apply strong knowledge of Java Collections Framework and concurrent programming techniques including ExecutorService, ForkJoinPool, and other threading mechanisms.
- Optimize JVM performance and memory usage.
- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle: requirement gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Write clean, maintainable code following best practices, coding standards, and design patterns.
- Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and participate in peer programming.
- Collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Interact with databases like Oracle, Sybase, or SQL Server, with a strong understanding of views, triggers, indexing, and stored procedures.
Must-Have Skills:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in Core Java
- Strong understanding of Collections, Multithreading, and Concurrency
- Proficient in Spring Framework, especially Spring Boot
- Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Data Structures
- Strong experience in RDBMS (Sybase/Oracle/SQL Server) including indexing, replication, CLOB/BLOB types, views, and procedures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good to Have:
- Exposure to Microservices architecture
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases
- Knowledge or willingness to work on frontend technologies
- Experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Team player with a proactive attitude
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
If you are passionate about Java development and want to work on cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.
Let me know if you want this converted into a company-branded format or with CTC/NP details added.
- Work with product managers to understand product requirements and make them live.
- Ownership of end to end development
- Startup mindset of getting things done and focussing on business goals
- Proven problem solving skills
- 3+ years Hands on experience in designing and developing applications using server side technology (Java, Spring Boot / Node.js, Express)
- Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies
- Good knowledge of design patterns
- Proficiency in REST architecture
- Experience with test-driven development
- Experience with Git/CI/CD/Gradle/Maven
- Inclination towards writing quality and performant code
- Experience in Agile development
- Performance tuning, testing, refactoring and automation
- Experience working with AWS Cloud and Devops technologies (terraform , cloudformation, ansible)
- Experience running a production environment
# Responsibilities:
- Build the APIs and internal mechanisms of the backend across all our services.
- Architect and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale.
- Build and lead engineering teams to achieve product roadmap milestones.
- Oversee the research and development of new products and technologies.
- Engage with inspiring designers and front-end engineers, and collaborate with leading back-end engineers as we create reliable APIs
- Represent and evangelize engineering team in events, talks, conferences, etc.
- Be available for troubleshooting in case of backend emergencies.
# Requirements:
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or any Engineering domain with experience in Software Programming.
- 2-5 years of experience building large-scale software applications.
- Highly proficient with Java and knowledge of the many intricacies of Spring Boot.
- Proficient with MongoDB and Redis. Knowledge of Aerospike, other databases would be a bonus.
- Good understanding of distributed systems (servers, databases, etc.).
- Positive and solution-oriented mindset and comfort working in a highly agile, intensely iterative software development environment.
Working behind the scenes, the ideal candidate has a unique blend of technical expertise and insatiable curiosity, with a methodical, analytical mindset.
You should be comfortable working alongside a team as well as independently in the design and development of mission-critical websites, applications, and layers of the infrastructure.
Experience with JavaScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Git,
The selected candidate must have in-depth knowledge of basic algorithms and data structures. The developer will be responsible for building and maintaining functional and stable web applications.
Develop server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database
Ensure high performance and responsiveness to front-end applications and integrate the elements
Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging.
1.Write clean code to develop functional web applications
2.Gather and address technical and design requirements
3.Building reusable code and libraries for future use
4.Implementation of security and data protection
5.Conduct UI tests and optimize performance.
6.Design robust APIs to support mobile and desktop users
· Strong knowledge of core java & spring boot
· Hands-on experience on payment switch integration
· Good knowledge of ISO8583 and EMV Data.
· Hands-on experience on any database like MySQL, oracle...etc.
· Should be strong in creating/ defining Swagger specs for REST APIs, understand REST principles, Guidelines.
· In depth knowledge of Card Scheme Specifications (VISA, MasterCard, Rupay and AMEX), Card
· Well versed with payment standards and ISO8583 and EMV data (mandatory),
· Hands on experience with Switch payment integration
· Resolve technical issues for designers and developers during project lifecycle
· Excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills on Java/J2EE technologies
· Result oriented and a versatile engineer who is expert in providing solutions, creating architecture and designs.
· Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Payment card industry preferred
Responsibilities
- You will design and develop large scale distributed services
- You will analyse and improve the efficiency, scalability, stability, and security of the platform as a whole.
- You will act as the primary owner of one or more components while driving innovation in your area of ownership
- You will proactively research & evaluate new tools, technologies, and techniques to improve the value of the system.
- You will work with engineering leadership in solving and architecting solutions for challenging or complex development issues.
- You will work independently and handle dependencies with very minimal oversight
- You will take initiatives in developing and maintaining integrations of best practices within the back-end.
- You will help identify systemic issues, performance bottlenecks and work on design/architect improvements.
Requirements
- You have 1 - 9 years of experience in software development.
- You have designed and scaled up the system.
- You have a strong understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms.
- You are an incessant problem solver and tougher the problem gets, more fun you have.
- You have strong command in any one or more of the following languages: Python and Django
- You understand the business impact of your decisions.
Good To Have
- You have prior experience in fintech companies
Traits We Are Looking For
- Experience in a specific tech stack doesn't matter for us.
- The general engineering mindset and aptitude is what matters more.
- Technically strong and curious.
- Should have a hacker mindset and should love exploring new technologies.
Desired Skills and Experience
Java, Python, Data Structures, Algorithms
Job Summary
If you are passionate about technology, constantly seeking to learn and improve skillset, then you are the type of person we are looking for!
We are offering superb career growth opportunities, great compensation and benefits.
Java developers with only more than 7 Years of experience can apply.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Deliver tactical and strategic improvements to large scale Java/J2EE/Mobile based product
- Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems
- Design, develop and test Java-based solutions using common standards and frameworks such as JAXB, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, JPA, JavaEE, Spring, and Hibernate
- Maintain and update all existing J2EE applications as needed
- Translate software requirements into working and maintainable solutions within the existing application frameworks
- Implement the product's lifecycle: Design, development, quality, deployment, and maintenance
- Develop and adhere to best-practices for developing applications
- Continuously contribute to team performance improvement and collaboration
- Collaborate effectively across teams
Benefits
Alternate Saturdays-Off!
Working Saturdays are Half-days!
Weekly Lunch
Birthday Celebrations
Festival Celebrations
Diwali Bonus
Annual Picnic
Healthiest and easy-going working experience with motivating team members.








