We are building for the future of work by changing the way the world looks at information and data paradigms. The Meaning Engine by India-based Needle Innovision enables building solutions by processing meaningful data out of anything stored anywhere - structured, unstructured data types, distributed, at scale and more.
In our quest to do more, we are looking for a fantastic Java Tech Lead to join us in a hybrid setting from New Delhi. Below are some (seriously important) green flags that we are looking for from you:
🟢 Ability to build and repeat the vision, not just work on tasks in the new phase of your career
🟢 The excitement to architect awesome products and resilient teams
🟢 Preparedness to move into enterprise-ready environments
🟢 Build team motivation, delegate smartly and create a career path
This could be an awesome launching pad for someone who enjoys working towards big-picture goals, has a keen interest in leadership, and has a deep understanding of Java technologies. Our teams are sustained on values of care and we offer a generous number of vacation days, the opportunity to craft your calendar with flexible schedules and very soon an insurance plan for you and your loved ones. We offer a starting salary range of 10-14LPA.
What you will do:
- Collaborate with the client to understand problem statements and provide solutions for the same.
- Explain client requirements to the project team and plan and delegate work requirements
- Ensure the applications are released to production in the committed timeline
- Work with the QA team to ensure the code developed by the team passes the necessary quality check.
- Document application changes and development updates
- Set and evolve standards and best practices for our application development team
- .Guide and mentor junior developers and engage in regular learning activities
- Oversee development process compliance and CI activities.
What you will bring:
- 4 years minimum detail-oriented experience as a Senior Software Engineer.
- Experience in client interactions and/or are looking forward to doing that (preferred if, you have worked in B2B application development for large enterprises 🟢)
- Prior experience of at least one large project with a few people under your belt. (🟢)
- Expert-level knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Oracle/Postgres.
- Expert-level knowledge on one or all of Hibernate/JPA/MyBatis.
- Experience in RESTful services and fundamentals of MVC architecture.
- Experience in working with and configuring web and application servers, such as Apache/Nginx/Tomcat.
- Proficient understanding of build tools, such as Maven/Gradle and code versioning tools, such as Git/SVN.
- Ability to review specifications documents and provide technical inputs on successfully implementing business solutions.
As a Java Tech Lead, you would be expected to understand business requirements, represent Needle to external stakeholders, and have experience in working in agile teams.
If leading a squad that implements digital transformation solutions at the intersection of data science and AI excites you, and if our awesome bite-sized team inspires you to be a part of our quest, we think you could be the one to help build the impact, we are looking to building here.
Lets talk!
About Needle Innovision Private Limited
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Core Experience:
•Experience in Core Java, J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, Spring REST, Linux, JUnit, Maven, Design Patterns.
• Sound knowledge of RDBMS like MySQL/Postgres, including schema design.
• Exposure to Linux environment.
• Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes.
• Basic Knowledge of Cloud Services of AWS, Azure, GCP cloud provider.
• Proficient in general programming, logic, problem solving, data structures & algorithms
• Good analytical, grasping and problem-solving skills.
Secondary Skills:
• Agile / Scrum Development Experience preferred.
• Comfortable working with a microservices architecture and familiarly with NoSql solutions.
• Experience in Test Driven Development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands-on skills in configuration of popular build tools, like Maven and Gradle
• Good knowledge of testing frameworks such as JUnit.
• Good knowledge of coding standards, source code organization and packaging/deploying.
• Good knowledge of current and emerging technologies and trends.
Job Responsibilities:
• Design, Development and Delivery of Java based enterprise-grade applications.
• Ensure best practices, quality and consistency within various design and development phases.
• Develop, test, implement and maintain application software working with established processes.
Work with QA and help them for test automation
• Work with Technical Writer and help them documenting the features you have developing.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s / master’s degree in computer science or information technology or related field
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer proficient in Java to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years of hands-on experience in Java development, particularly in building robust backend systems and microservices architecture. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable and efficient backend solutions to support our products and services.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems and microservices using Java.
- Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Implement best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, and documentation.
- Optimize and refactor existing codebase for improved performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues in production environments and provide timely resolutions.
- Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to propose innovative solutions and improvements.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their professional growth and development.
- Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4-7 years of professional experience in backend development with a focus on Java.
- Strong proficiency in Java programming language and its ecosystem.
- Experience with building scalable and distributed systems using microservices architecture.
- Proficiency in Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, etc.).
- Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of reactive programming frameworks like Akka or Vert.x.
- Familiarity with message broker systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the developer community.
- 5+ years in java - backend application for programming - architecting highly scalable & performing Web Applications (Java)
- Strong experience in JAVA, Hibernate, Spring boot, micro services
- Strong experience in Cloud platform.
- - 7+ years of experience in eCommerce Software development
- - 4+ years of developing / architecting high transaction high throughput systems is a must
- - 2+ years of experience with integrating 3rd party solutions in existing architecture
- - 4+ years of developing / architecting high transaction high throughput systems is a must
- - 2+ years of experience in agile ways of working in a distributed geographical model
Skill JD Description:
- Hands on experience in Java 7 or 8 with good working knowledge of JSON, Spring, OOPS, Hibernate frameworks, JPA, REST Services and Redis Cache.
- Should know the concepts of Data Structure and OOPS concept
- Good understanding and working experience with RDBMS i.e. Oracle, MySQL and MSSQL
- Should have good coding skills and able to think analytically on compiled code
- Should have working knowledge of SpringBoot and Hibernate
- Microservices and JPA is good to have and shall have added advantage
- Java 7 or 8
- Spring boot
- Hibernate
- Microservices
- JPA
Job Description:
Excellent Java development skills using J2EE, J2SE, Servlets, JSP, JDBC, Java, Spring, Springboot, Hibernate, Microservices, Webservices, Extensive experience designing, developing RESTful APIs, coding experience with either Java/J2EE/Spring, Good SQL knowledge
Required experience in Core Java, Spring, Springboot, Hibernate, Microservices, rest services
Able to understand SDLC process, Extensive experience designing and, developing RESTful APIs, Extensive coding experience with either Java/J2EE/Spring
Qualification Any Graduate
About Increasingly
Increasingly is an award-winning, fast-growing retail technology company focused specifically on the automation of cross-selling for online retailers.
Our clients include large global corporations like Samsung and Canon to several small to medium size retailers across the globe. Our AI-based algorithms help a customer buying a TV on Samsung to find the matching sound bar and purchase both together.
Increasingly is headquartered in London with offices in Lisbon and Bangalore. We work with clients in over 30 countries and 20 languages.
We are looking to rapidly expand our technology and product development operations in India. And we need smart, ambitious people like you who enjoy a fun yet challenging work environment.
We believe strongly that diversity and inclusion are the foundations for a lasting, incredible culture. We also believe that it’s important to get the balance right between work and life.
The job and its impact
- You possess an appetite for problem-solving and critical thinking.
- Back-end development is an inherently collaborative task. It can be made very difficult if there isn’t clear and concise communication within a dev team. You are a great communicator and a great developer.
- You are always looking for new ways to be a better developer. You put an effort into learning and exploring the world of back-end development in your own time.
- The back-end development sphere is as changeable and unpredictable as any in tech. You are someone who achieves comfort in discomfort. You are aware of the tools and new technologies that are being introduced.
- You possess good technical communication skills: Can effectively communicate project needs with both front and back-end teammates.
- High emotional intelligence: Self-aware and attuned to their peers’ needs.
- Be the best back-end developer by sheer discipline, motivation, and effort.
What essential skills you need
- 2-4 years experience in back-end Java/J2EE application development with a clear understanding of Microservice.
- Experience in developing internet web applications using Java/J2EE technologies.
- Experience in different modules of Spring framework like Dependency Injection (IoC), Spring MVC, Spring ORM along with JPA.
- Experience in Java Version 7.0+. Good experience with JMS, Spring & Hibernate.
- Experience in identifying database solutions for a given problem, preferably MySQL (good to have)
- Develop well-structured, maintainable code, delivered on time, with automated tests. We are an XP/Agile development team
- Hands on experience in using Application/Web servers like JBoss and Tomcat servers. Worked on databases like Oracle & MYSQL.
- Experience with e-commerce, retail, analytics, advertising, or media would be an advantage.
What are the benefits
- You’ll get to work in one of the hottest & fastest growing retail technologies in Europe right now.
- You’ll get paid a competitive salary & be working directly with a super experienced team of people.
- You’ll get a great place to come to work every day. Varied, complex, challenging & with a great culture that you can shape & change.
- *Wellness program with group health insurance
- 24 days leaves / vacation plan
- 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
• Work with product team to understand product vision and requirements
• Solve complex technical problems and perform the code reviews for junior team members.
• Produce deliverables at a consistently high rate and with consistently excellent quality
• Work with a team of engineering professionals to ensure the highest quality product delivery
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for insuring the successful launch of many product features.
Key responsibilities
• Work in a product based R&D team and collaborate with other teams to integrate.
• Write code that is of high quality and consistent with our coding standards
• Analyze highly complex business requirements, break the requirements to multiple applications; generate technical
specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications
• Maintain best practices for development/code changes as needed
• Design and architect software applications
• Conducting code reviews and enforcing the quality standards
• Conducting the daily SCRUM meetings and removing the roadblocks
• Performance testing and tuning for scalability
• Develop quick proof of concepts to set the technical direction for rest of the team.
• Work with Devops and Automation team to develop automation strategy for your application.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferred) in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of software development experience on web applications
• Experience in working in an onsite and offshore development model
• Must have hands-on design and development experience in Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure), Kubernetes, Microservices,
Java, J2EE, Spring/Boot, Hibernate, JUnit and Integration with front end via rest interfaces.
• Must have Hands-on experience in Multi-threading, Non-blocking IO, Kafka, JMS
• Strong integration background required. Experience with Microservices, REST, JSON and APIs is required
• Experience with as many of the following is highly desirable: Tomcat, Node.js, XML, XSLT, XPath, Web Services,
MongoDB, MYSQL, and query performance tuning
• Experience with code management and continuous integration techniques and tools such as Maven, Gradle, Github,
JMeter, Jenkins, NPM etc. is highly desirable
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals and working knowledge in data structures, algorithms, problem-solving and
complexity analysis
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life
cycle (SDLC), including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and
operations
• Proven ability to troubleshoot issues in production including root cause analysis
• Self-directed and capable of working effectively in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment
• Experience with Agile software development in a UNIX/Linux environment
• Experience with system architecture/design
Qualifications
• Passionate about technology and technical challenges of all types excite you
• Eagerness to learn and learn fast, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop detailed design and deliver a scalable implementation.
• Mentor developers in analysis, design, coding and unit testing techniques
• Motivated self-starter and team player; you inspire others to achieve great things
• Driven to provide the best customer experience via technology
• Supply chain industry experience is preferred
• Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to come up with creative solutions for different
problems
• Strong written/spoken communication skills
• Experience with distributed systems operating in a scalable/high volume environment
• Ability to drive innovation