Java developer

Role: Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Location: In-Office, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer with a minimum of 3 years of experience in product building to join our dynamic and innovative team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems that power our applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend components, leveraging your expertise to architect scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. As a senior team member, you will mentor junior developers and lead technical initiatives to drive innovation and excellence.

Annual Compensation: 12-18 LPA

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and efficient backend systems and APIs.
• Architect and implement complex backend solutions, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, and other stakeholders to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions.
• Design and optimize data storage solutions using relational databases and NoSQL databases.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, security, and performance optimization.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage, including unit testing, and implement various testing methodologies and tools to validate application functionality.
• Utilize cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) for infrastructure deployment, management, and optimization.
• Conduct system design reviews and provide technical leadership in architectural discussions.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms and ensure data encryption for sensitive information.
• Design and develop event-driven applications utilizing serverless computing principles to enhance scalability and efficiency.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience as a Backend Engineer, with a strong portfolio of product-building projects.
• Strong proficiency in backend development using Java, Python, and JavaScript, with experience in building scalable and high-performance applications.
• Experience with popular backend frameworks and libraries for Java (e.g., Spring Boot) and Python (e.g., Django, Flask).
• Strong expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) with a focus on data modeling and scalability.
• Practical experience with caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis) to enhance application performance.
• Proficient in RESTful API design and development, with a strong understanding of API security best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with the entire web stack, including protocols, web server optimization techniques, and performance tuning.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Proven experience working with cloud technologies (AWS/GCP/Azure) and understanding of cloud architecture principles.
• Strong understanding of fundamental design principles behind scalable applications and microservices architecture.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment and lead projects to successful completion.

Must Have: 

● Experience in Java or Core Java (7+ years) 

● Experience in SpringBoot (4+years) 

● Good Knowledge of Microservice, Multithreading, design pattern Concept 

● Framework: SpringBoot, Spring Security, JAX-RS, Hystrix, Kafka 

● ORM: Spring Data JPA. Hibernate 

● Cloud Service: AWS(MSK, S3), Serverless lambda Functions 

● Build tools: Maven, Gradle 

● Good To Have: Spring Webflux, Web Client, ecommerce domain experience. 

Since 1988 Quicken has been the top personal management software for millions of

consumers. We pioneered a radically easier and faster way for people to manage their

household finances. Since then we’ve continued to focus on delighting customers and

making the Quicken product and experience better than ever.

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer-Quicken Cloud Services

Department: Product Development

Job Summary:

Quicken is the #1 personal finance management software with a 30-year heritage of helping

millions of individuals and families stay on top of their finances. We are going through a

transformation, as we recently completed the divestiture from Intuit, with a renewed focus on

product improvement, growth, and customer satisfaction. We are working on a strategy to

deliver awesome personal finance experience to our customers across Windows, Mac, iOS,

Android, and web. This is an opportunity to work in a customer-driven company with a

collaborative team that values technical excellence, innovation and creativity, while being

good to each other and having fun!

We’re looking for an experienced software engineer to be a key contributor developing

cloud- based services that will drive the future of the business. You will join our small and

dynamic Cloud Services team, using the latest technology and tools to build high-quality,

cross-platform solutions that delight our customers. Come make an impact on the technical

future of Quicken!

Responsibilities:

• Lead Software Engineer is a technical hands-on role, with responsibilities ranging

from being at the vanguard of solving technical problems to venturing into

unchartered areas of technologies to solve complex problems.

• Directly responsible for consistently delivering scalable, production-ready backend/

server code in Java for Quicken Cloud Services, from design and development

to deployment, as a member of an Agile development team.

• Partner closely with a cross-functional team of key stakeholders (Engineers,

Architects, Product Managers, QA, Operations, and Business Partners) to

understand requirements, design and implement end- to-end solutions that meet

user needs as well as engineering/operational/business goals.

• Display a passion for high quality, continuous learning, and experimenting and

applying cutting-edge technology, software paradigms, and engineering process

improvements, while fostering this culture across the team.

Qualifications:

• 7 - 10 years of software engineering experience, including a successful track record

developing customer-facing SaaS/PaaS products.

• 3+ years working experience in core Java and Spring Framework, preferably with

Spring Cloud Netflix.

• 3+ years working experience within microservice architecture, specifically utilizing

REST services, XML, and JSON.

• Excellent programming discipline: data structures, complexity analysis, objectoriented

principles, design patterns, and unit testing.

• Experience with API development and integration with 3rd-party services is

preferred.

• Excellent understanding of O/R mapping concepts and tools (Hibernate, JPA).

• Fluent in Databases/SQL (MySQL experience preferred).

• Extensive experience in developing applications which are deployed in AWS. AWS

experience is a big plus.

• Team player with can-do attitude to independently own and drive projects.

• Strong experience working with an Agile development team with rapid iterations.

• Ability to work well with others in a geographically distributed team.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and performance bonus

• Equity

• Amazing culture, strong believers in Autonomy/Mastery/Purpose

• Customer-driven, we make money by building the best products for our users. No

confusion about how to win – build amazing products!

• Ability to work with and manage incredible talent

• Highly recognizable brand in US

What you need to have:

• should have at least 5 years of hands-on experience in backend software development using Java.
• should have proven expertise in Spring Boot REST/Microservices.
• should have used design patterns like MVP, MVC or MVVM and should know when to use which.
• should have working experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• should have multiple years of experience with cloud application design  and in one or more reputable cloud platform providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure … )
• should have professional experience working in an agile development environment.
• should have strong communication skills and like making decisions.
• should follow good software engineering principles such as TDD, writing modular, maintainable and clean code