Java Developer

What’s the opportunity?

Are you a backend developer looking to fast-track your learning and growth? Have you looked at world-class products like Asana, Notion, or Airtable, and felt “I wish I were part of the early team that built these products”?

We’re a team that has previously built and rolled out globally successful SaaS products used by tens of thousands of customers. We’re laser-focused on delivering a world-class product again, and looking for an ambitious backend engineer to join our existing team of 9 engineers. 

If it excites you to think of a fast-paced start-up environment, building something big from scratch, breaking down new problems, creating new APIs, working on performance issues, getting hands-on with DevOps initiatives, and showcasing demos of your work every Friday with a happy and passionate team, then this is the right opportunity for you.

Some of the tech problems you get to work on as a backend engineer would be to build the backend for a modern spreadsheet experience from scratch, work on infra as code, write robust code that is fault-tolerant, work on performant code that adheres to SLOs set by the organization.

About you:

● 3- 5 years of experience

● Expertise in the following areas ○ Java ○ HTTP Protocol

● You’ve heard of or worked with some of the following tech stacks/products ○ Spring ○ PostgreSQL ○ Redis ○ Docker ○ Message brokers ○ GitHub

● These non-functional areas are familiar to you ○ Performance ○ Debugging ○ Log management

Nice to have:

● Familiarity with AWS

What’s in it for me?

● Great opportunity: We genuinely care about everyone we hire. You’ll learn new things and grow no matter how experienced you are; you will be working with founders who have more than three decades of collective experience in building significant B2B SaaS startups.

● Great team: Work with a world-class, high-velocity team that truly embodies the values of empathy, curiosity, and customer-centricity. Check out the MTT(Meet The Team) videos on our LinkedIn.

● Great culture: An open, fun, and exciting startup culture that empowers its people to champion big problems with the freedom to think and innovate.

● Growth: You could easily and quickly transition into other roles you might like.

● Impact: You get to be part of a global, passionate team in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment. The team has a work philosophy of being high on ambition, ownership, and a bias for action.

● Monetary rewards and benefits: Competitive stipend, flexible leave policy, and more

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Core Java and extensive experience in developing and deploying applications using Spring Boot, Apache Tomcat, and other related technologies. The candidate should possess expertise in building Restful Web Services, Microservices architecture, and be proficient in implementing multi-threading concepts.

Additionally, experience with Maven, Git, Jenkins, and Agile Scrum methodologies is essential for this role. The candidate should also have a solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes. Familiarity with various databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MongoDB, along with third-party API integration and payment gateway integration, is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain Java-based applications.

• Design and implement Restful Web Services and Microservices using Spring Boot.

• Utilize multi-threading concepts to enhance application performance.

• Integrate third-party APIs and payment gateways into applications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.

• Ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.

• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in production environments.

• Document design decisions, processes, and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Java Developer with expertise in Core Java.

• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Apache Tomcat, and multi-threading concepts.

• Hands-on experience in building Restful Web Services and Microservices architecture.

• Proficiency in using Maven, Git, and Jenkins for build and deployment processes.

• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies and SDLC processes.

• Experience working with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MongoDB.

• Demonstrated ability to integrate third-party APIs and payment gateways.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Familiarity with NoSQL databases like MongoDB.

• Knowledge of Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines

• Skilled in Java / J2EE including frameworks like Microservices, Spring boot, hibernate etc
• Experience with microservices-based architecture including building
• Good knowledge of SQL (MySQL / Oracle / SQL Server / Postgres), NoSQL (MongoDB / Cassandra), App server Knowledge (Tomcat/JBoss etc.), OSGi, REST Web Services
• Working / Usage experience of Docker, Microservices, Jenkins, Multithreading, Design patterns, Java 1.8 and Container
• Experience with Cloud computing in added advantage (AWS / Azure)
• Strong Debugging and Troubleshooting Expertise.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)

• Designing, coding, and debugging software using J2EE, Spring boot,Microservices ,AWS .
• Work closely with Solution architects to understand the architecture
  design and implement software designs accordingly.
• Improving the performance of existing software.
• Providing training to other engineers and code review.
• Maintaining and upgrading existing software.
• Recommending new technologies that can help increase productivity.
• Supervising and overseeing the technical aspects of projects.
• Investigating software-related complaints and making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal software performance.
• Regularly attending team meetings to discuss projects, brainstorm ideas, and put forward solutions to any issues.
• Mentioning Software engineers on correct coding practices.

• Bachelor/Master's in computer science or relevant fields
• 10+ years of Relevant Experience
• Strong sense of ownership
• Excellent Java and object-oriented development skills
• Experience in building and scaling microservices
• Strong Knowledge in RDBMS & NoSQL databases
• Strong problem-solving skills, technical troubleshooting and diagnosing
• Expected to be a role model for young engineers, have a strong sense of code quality, and enforce code quality within the team
• Excellent understanding of Debugging performance and optimization techniques
• Experience in Java, Mongo, MySQL, AWS technologies, ELK stack, Spring boot, Kafka
• Experience in developing any large scale Experience in cloud technologies
• Demonstrated ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment