Java Developer

Job Summary:

We are seeking highly skilled Java Developers with hands-on experience in developing 

enterprise-scale applications, preferably within the financial services domain. The role 

requires expertise in Core Java, Microservices, and high-performance server-side 

development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale n-tier applications in the financial 

domain.

• Develop complex, low-latency, client-facing applications with a focus on performance 

and scalability.

• Work with Microservices architecture, Data Structures, OOPs, Algorithms, and 

Multithreading.

• Perform high-level and low-level design for critical applications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features.

• Ensure best practices in coding, architecture, and application performance.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in Core Java 5.0 and above, Spring, and CXF.

• Extensive experience in enterprise application design patterns and architecture.

• Strong development experience with RDBMS (preferably Sybase).

Experience: 7+ years

Location: Mumbai

Mode of Work: Hybrid

• Hands-on expertise in multithreading and high-volume server-side applications.

• Experience in sales and trading platforms in investment banking/capital markets.

• Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux.

• Excellent problem-solving and coding skills in Java.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.

• Ability to express design ideas and collaborate effectively with teams

Must have

Experience in the Core Java development 

Good understanding of Object Oriented Design, Design Patterns and data structure algorithms

Experience in Multi-threading, Hashmaps, Collection arrays

Experience in Java collections

Experience in developing applications using Spring Boot

Proficient in building Micro Services with Java 1.8 or higher, J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot.

Proficient with No SQL and Relational Databases

Hands on experience in Unit testing frameworks like Junit / Mockito OR TDD

About StrideOne

StrideOne is a leading fintech platform enabling businesses with innovative supply chain finance and working capital solutions. We partner with enterprises, MSMEs, and financial institutions to simplify access to credit through technology-driven lending solutions. At StrideOne, you'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where innovation, ownership, and continuous learning are encouraged.

About the Role

We're building Credit Engine, a lending platform on top of Apache Fineract that powers credit assessment, disbursement, repayment, and portfolio management for our clients. We're looking for a Java Developer to help build and scale the backend services behind these workflows.

What You'll Work On

• Build and maintain backend services for lending functions — organisation/office management, portfolio and product configuration, cash margin engines, and credit workflows.
• Design and consume REST APIs integrating with internal modules and external banking/financial partners.
• Extend Apache Fineract to support custom lending products and business rules.
• Design and optimize MySQL schemas/queries for transactional, audit-heavy financial data.
• Translate lending/credit policies (interest computation, grace periods, margin calculations) into tested, production-grade code.
• Debug production issues in systems handling real money movement, with focus on correctness and data integrity.
• Participate in code reviews and API/service design discussions.

Must-Have Skills

• 2+ years hands-on Core Java (Java 8+) — OOP, collections, concurrency basics.
• Experience building REST APIs with Spring Boot.
• Strong MySQL skills — schema design, indexing, query optimization, transactions.
• Understanding of transactional consistency, data integrity, and audit trails.
• Comfortable with Git-based collaborative workflows.

Good to Have

• Experience with Apache Fineract or similar core banking/lending platforms.
• Exposure to microservices, message queues, or event-driven systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and CI/CD.
• Frontend exposure (Angular/React) for API contract collaboration.
• Prior experience in fintech, NBFC, banking, or supply chain finance

Company Overview:

Euphoric Thought Technologies is a technology-driven firm focused on building scalable software solutions for the digital enterprise. Operating at the intersection of cloud computing and enterprise software, the company develops high-performance platforms that streamline complex business operations. With a strong presence in the Bangalore tech ecosystem, Euphoric Thought Technologies supports clients across diverse sectors by delivering robust, secure, and efficient backend architectures that power modern digital experiences.

Role Overview:

As a Java Developer, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining the core backend systems that drive our client platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional product and engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into high-quality, maintainable code. Your contribution will directly impact the scalability and reliability of our services, ensuring that our end-users experience seamless performance as we continue to expand our technical footprint.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain high-performance backend services using Java and Spring Boot to ensure system reliability for our enterprise clients.

- Design and implement scalable microservices architectures that allow for modular growth and easier maintenance of complex application features.

- Optimize database interactions and data persistence layers using Hibernate to improve application speed and resource efficiency.

- Build and expose secure RESTful web services to facilitate seamless communication between internal systems and third-party integrations.

- Deploy and manage application infrastructure on AWS to ensure high availability and fault tolerance for mission-critical business processes.

- Collaborate with engineering leads and stakeholders to troubleshoot production issues and implement performance enhancements that improve the overall user experience.

Required Skillset:

- Demonstrated expertise in Java development with 3 to 6 years of hands-on experience in building enterprise-grade applications.

- Proficiency in Spring Boot and Hibernate for developing robust backend frameworks and managing complex data models.

- Strong understanding of microservices architecture and the ability to design decoupled, scalable service components.

- Practical experience in developing and consuming RESTful web services within a distributed environment.

- Hands-on experience with AWS services for cloud deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid office environment in Bangalore, collaborating with distributed teams to meet project milestones.

 Experience in Core Java, Spring Boot. 

• Experience in microservices. 

• Extensive experience in developing enterprise-scale systems for global organization. Should possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns. 

• Should be able to analyze, design, develop and test complex, low-latency client-facing applications. 

• Good development experience with RDBMS in SQL Server, Postgres, Oracle or DB2 

• Good knowledge of multi-threading 

• Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux 

• Excellent problem solving and coding skills in Java 

• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills. 

• Should be able to express their design ideas and thoughts

Key Technical Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience in Java
• Strong Java coding/programming skills
• Strong experience with Hibernate
• Strong experience in REST APIs

Mandatory Domain Experience

Candidates must have experience in the Financial Services, Banking, or Payments domain.

Screening Guidelines

• Look for candidates based in Pune only, as the 2nd/final round will be mandatory F2F.
• Prioritize Immediate Joiners or candidates currently serving their notice period.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong hands-on Java coding along with solid Hibernate and REST API experience.
• Immediate Joiners: We can plan their interview rounds during this week itself, if required.

Minimum 3+ Years of Core Java Programming with Collections Framework, Concurrent Programming, Multi-threading (Good knowledge in Executor service, Fork joins pool and other threading concepts)

? Good knowledge of the JVM with an understanding of performance and memory optimization.

? Extensive and expert programming experience in JAVA programming language (strong OO skills preferred).

? Excellent knowledge on collections like, Array List, Vector, LinkedList, HashMap, Hash Table, HashSet is mandate.

? Exercised exemplary development practices including design specification, coding standards, unit testing, and code-reviews.

? Expert level understanding of Object-Oriented Concepts and Data Structures

? Good experience in Database (Sybase, Oracle or SQL Server) like indexing (clustered, non-clustered), hashing, segmenting, data types like clob / blob, views (materialized), replication, constraints, functions, triggers, procedures etc.

Experience

9–18 Years

Education

IIT / NIT graduates only

Interview Process

Candidates must be available for a Face-to-Face interview in Bangalore or Mumbai.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance Java applications.
• Lead a team of engineers and drive technical excellence.
• Architect enterprise-grade solutions and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver high-quality software.
• Review code, mentor team members, and ensure engineering best practices.
• Drive system design discussions and resolve complex technical challenges.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Core Java and Java ecosystem.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Very strong coding ability with clean coding practices.
• Strong understanding of System Design and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience in Java Architecture and designing scalable applications.
• Experience leading engineering teams and mentoring developers.
• Good understanding of software design principles, design patterns, and performance optimization.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and cloud technologies.
• Exposure to CI/CD, containerization, and modern DevOps practices is an advantage.

Eligibility:

• Only IIT / NIT graduates
• Immediate joiners preferred

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong experience in Core Java
• Spring Boot & Microservices
• REST APIs
• SQL / Relational Databases
• Data Structures & Algorithms
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience in designing scalable backend applications

Good to Have:

• Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Kafka / Messaging Systems
• Docker & Kubernetes

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria can share their updated resume along with:

• Total Experience
• Current CTC
• Expected CTC
• Notice Period
• Current Location

Strong Backend Software Engineer Profile with strong Core Java expertise

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Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 2+ years of hands-on backend software engineering experience.

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Mandatory (Experience 2): Must be able to design and implement moderately complex features with minimal supervision, and contribute to system design and architecture discussions.

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Mandatory (Experience 3): Must be comfortable owning business-critical production components — maintaining connectors, handling customer escalations, security fixes, bug fixes, and building new features end-to-end.

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Mandatory (Tech skill 1): Must have strong, current Core Java depth with solid, clear coding fundamentals — Java is the primary skill for this role. Deep hands-on core engineering strength matters more than framework knowledge.

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Mandatory (Tech skill 2): Must have strong core backend engineering fundamentals and experience with scalable systems (connectors handle millions of events/data points daily across customers).

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Mandatory (Tech skill 3): Must have microservices experience.

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Mandatory (AI Fluency 1): Must have demonstrated, hands-on use of AI coding assistants (Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) as a core part of the daily workflow — scaffolding, writing tests, reviewing code, and debugging.

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Mandatory (AI Fluency 2): Must be able to write precise, effective prompts for production-quality output, decompose tasks so AI assistance is effective, and critically evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, security, and standards before merging.

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Mandatory (Company): Must come from a product company background (B2B SaaS or B2C both acceptable).

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Mandatory (Note1): This is a 3-month contract role. Candidate must be comfortable with the contract engagement and able to join immediately (urgent — onboarding within ~a week)

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Mandatory (Note 2): Must be based in or near Chennai, Bangalore, or Ahmedabad (Chennai: hybrid, Tue & Thu in office)

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Preferred (Backend): Hands-on Python experience is a plus.

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Preferred (Database): Hands-on database / JDBC integration experience in a production environment.