Java Developer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Backend Engineer to join our dynamic and fast-paced development team in Bangalore. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Java development, particularly in Java 8 or above, and extensive hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Spark Streaming, and Spring Boot for developing scalable and high-performance microservices. The candidate must also have strong problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of distributed computing, and experience with cloud technologies (Azure).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable microservices and optimized RESTful APIs using Spring Boot in Java 8 or above.
• Write efficient and maintainable Spark and Spark Streaming code for processing large-scale data in real-time.
• Implement Java 8 advanced features such as Functional Interfaces, Lambda Expressions, Streams, Parallel Streams, Completable Futures, and Concurrency API improvements.
• Work with relational (SQL) and non-relational (Cosmos DB) databases for data modeling and optimization.
• Utilize Maven for building and deploying artifacts to the snapshot repository.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Business, Automation, and other stakeholders, to define, design, and deliver new features.
• Follow Agile SCRUM methodologies for software development and actively participate in sprint planning and retrospective meetings.
• Maintain version control using Git and ensure best practices for code collaboration and peer code reviews.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions to automate build and deployment processes.
• Work with Azure Cloud Technologies to build and deploy cloud-based applications.
• Apply software design patterns and best practices in backend development to enhance system architecture and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.
• Keep up to date with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve development processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 4+ years of industry experience in developing highly scalable microservices and optimized RESTful APIs using Spring Boot in Java 8 or above.
• 3+ years of experience in version control tools like Git.
• 3+ years of experience working in an Agile SCRUM environment.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and distributed computing concepts.
• Solid experience in relational and non-relational databases (SQL and Cosmos DB).
• Experience with Maven for building and managing dependencies.
• Knowledge of CI/CD workflows and experience with Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Prior enterprise experience in working with Azure Cloud Technologies.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality product features.
• Strong problem-solving skills, debugging techniques, and ability to troubleshoot complex issues efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kafka or other messaging queues for real-time data processing.
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration tools.
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra, or DynamoDB.
• Experience with performance optimization techniques for backend applications.
• Knowledge of test-driven development (TDD) and unit testing frameworks like JUnit.

Locus is a global decision- making platform in the supply chain that uses deep learning and proprietary algorithms to provide route optimization, real-time tracking, insights and analytics, beat optimization, efficient warehouse management, vehicle allocation and utilization, intuitive 3D packing and measurement of packages. Locus automates human decisions required to transport a package or a person, between any two points on earth, delivering gains along efficiency, consistency, and transparency in operations.

Locus, which has achieved a peak of 1 million orders processed in a day (200,000 orders an hour) and is trained & tested on over 100 million+ order deliveries, works in 75 cities across the globe. Locus works with several large-scale market leaders like Urban Ladder, Tata Group of Companies, Droplet, Licious, Rollick, Lenskart, other global FMCG, pharma, e-commerce, 3PL and logistics conglomerates.

Locus is backed by some of the biggest names in the market and recently raised $22 MN in Series B funding and also $4 Mn in a pre-Series B round. Earlier, In 2016, Locus raised $2.75 Mn (INR 18.3 Cr) in a Series A funding.

Locus was started by Nishith Rastogi and Geet Garg, two ex-Amazon engineers on a mission to democratize logistics intelligence for businesses across industries. Nishith was profiled by Forbes Asia in their ’30 Under 30’ 2018 list. Geet, on the other hand, holds a dual degree (BTech and MTech) in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology. Our team constitutes of engineers from Indian Institute of Technology and Birla Institute of Technology & Science- Pilani, and Data Scientists with PhDs from Carnegie Mellon University and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Our multifaced product and business team is led by senior members from Barclays, Google & Goldman Sachs with immense operational execution experience.

Job Description

• Design & implement backend APIs at Locus.sh
• Mentor junior developers technically.
• Actively work to reduce tech debt in the Locus backend
• Work towards more stability & scalability of the backend
• Tech stack - Java, AWS, Aurora etc.

Eligibility

• 4-8 years of product company experience
• OOP implementation experience. Programming language does not matter, We use Java internally but have hired folks from non Java background.
• Hands on experience in SQL, Dynamo DB, Postgres etc preferred.
• Prior experience building REST APIs
• Advanced understanding of AWS stack
• Prior knowledge of solving problems at scale.

Perks:

• Healthy catered meals at office
• You decide your own Work From Home (WFH) and Out Of Office (OOO)
• Pet-friendly - bring your pets to the office any day. Locus family already has a Rottweiler and a Beagle

• Excellent knowledge of Unity, including experience with scripting, textures, animation, GUI styles, and user session management.
• Familiarity with level design and planning.
• Experience with game physics and particle systems.
• Experience with mobile and console game development.
• Experience optimizing memory and space usage for support of older hardware.
• Ability to constantly learn and stay in touch with evolving game standards and development technologies.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Familiarity with current design and architectural patterns.
• Knack for writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code.

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