Lead Software Engineer - Java

Job Title: Devops+Java Engineer

Location: Bangalore

Mode of work- Hybrid (3 days work from office)

Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled Java+ DevOps Engineer to help enhance and maintain our infrastructure and applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java development combined with expertise in DevOps practices, ensuring seamless integration and deployment of software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy robust and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications and microservices.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment process.
• Design and deploy monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Manage cloud infrastructure using tools such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Ensure security best practices are followed throughout all stages of development and deployment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate with software engineers, QA analysts, and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in Java development and DevOps.



Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proficient in Java programming language and frameworks (Spring, Hibernate, etc.).
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

  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.

Job Description

We are building a AI first employee referral product for SMBs that is going to change the way employee referrals are handled. We combine modern web technologies and cloud services to deliver a seamless experience both for the organizations and users .

• What You’ll DoBuild and maintain responsive, accessible UIs using React/Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and ShadCN UI
• Develop and scale backend services in Node.js, exposing clean REST or GraphQL APIs
• Integrate with Firebase and AWS for core functionality
• Collaborate with product and design to translate requirements into production-ready code
• Write clear, maintainable tests (unit, integration, end-to-end) and participate in code reviews
• Leverage AI-assisted tools like ChatGPT (and other productivity tools) to work effectively and solve problems faster
• What We’re Looking For1–2 years of professional full-stack development experience
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, with hands-on work in React and Next.js
• Comfortable styling with Tailwind CSS and building component systems (e.g. ShadCN UI)
• Solid experience in Node.js backend development and API design
• Familiarity with Firebase services and basic AWS SDK usage
• Good understanding of Git workflows and CI/CD practices
• Ability to pick up new tools and frameworks (“and much more”) as needed
• Excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a bias for action
• Nice to HaveBasic experience with Docker or containerized deployments
• Exposure to GraphQL or server-side rendering best practices
• Any prior work leveraging AI-powered tooling for development productivity
• What We OfferA chance to shape a core product from the ground up
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
• Competitive compensation and learning stipends
• A supportive, knowledge-sharing culture with regular hackathons

• Back-end software development
• Software engineering and designing data models and write effective APIs
• Working together with engineers and product teams
• Understanding business use cases and requirements for different internal teams
• Maintenance of existing projects and New feature development
• Consume and integrate classifier/ ML snippets from Data science team

What we are looking for:

• 2+ years of industry experience with the Python and Django framework.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Good analytical skills with strong fundamentals of data structures and algorithms
• Experience building backend services with hands-on experience through all stages of Agile software development life cycle. 
• Ability to write optimized codes,debug programs, and integrate applications with third party tools by developing various APIs
• Experience with Databases.
• Experience with writing REST-APIs.
• Prototyping initial collection and leveraging existing tools and/or creating new tools
• Experience working different types of datasets (e.g. unstructured, semi-structured, with missing information)
• Ability to think critically and creatively in a dynamic environment, while picking up new tools and domain knowledge along the way
• A positive attitude, and a growth mindset

Bonus:

• Experience with relevant Python libraries such as Requests, sklearn, Selenium
• Hands on experience in Machine learning implementations
• Experience with Cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS) and relevant microservices
• Good Humor

• Strong experience in Java Development
• Deep expertise and hands-on experience with Web Applications
• Experience in programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, React JS, and API.
• Expertise in Java, Spring Boot is an added advantage.
• Hands-on design experience with Web Services (REST, SOAP, etc ..).
• Strong grasp of security principles.

Abilities:

• Developer with  strong ability to develop web application using Java and ReactJS
• Should be able to code, design, and implement
• Maintain code integrity and organization