Mission Control Software Engineer – Java Backend

About the Role

We are undertaking a platform migration from our existing WordPress site to a modern React frontend. We are seeking a highly capable Backend Engineer on a 1-month contract to lead the backend aspects of this transition. The ideal candidate has strong experience with serverless backends and API-first architectures, particularly using Cloudflare Workers and the Cloudflare ecosystem. You will collaborate closely with our in-house Frontend Engineer (specialized in React) to deliver a seamless, performant, and secure end product.  

Key Responsibilities

Audit current WordPress backend (data structures, plugins, custom code). Design and implement a backend solution leveraging Cloudflare Workers, Cloudflare KV / Durable Objects, and related services (or propose suitable alternatives such as Node.js/Express or headless CMS if appropriate). Develop secure APIs for authentication, content, and form handling. Migrate existing WordPress data (pages, posts, forms, and media) into the new system. Integrate with our CRM (_Zoho_) and other existing systems. Ensure compliance with NZ data protection standards. Deploy backend on Cloudflare (and/or coordinate with existing hosting infrastructure as needed). Provide documentation and handover to the internal team.

Qualifications & Skills

Proven experience in backend engineering with serverless platforms (Cloudflare Workers, AWS Lambda, or similar). Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, authentication, and security best practices. Familiarity with Cloudflare KV, Durable Objects, R2, or equivalent distributed data solutions. Experience with WordPress architecture and React-based frontend integration. Experience in migration projects (legacy CMS → modern stack) highly valued. Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively alongside frontend specialists.

Deliverables

Backend environment and Cloudflare Worker (or alternative) architecture established. Secure APIs deployed and tested with React frontend. Migration of content/data from WordPress. Integration with Zoho CRM and forms. Production deployment. Documentation + handover.

Duration: 1 month.

Engagement: Remote, with short daily and hourly weekly check-ins.

Compensation: 75,000 INR

Experience with Cloudflare Workers, the Cloudflare CDN, prior Wordpress migration experience, and any experience of working alongside frontend engineers prioritized. A huge bonus would be experience with Zoho CRM/Zoho Forms.

We are looking for a skilled Java Developer with hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable applications that meet the needs of modern enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities:

💠Design, develop, test, and deploy Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Microservices.

💠Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

💠Build and maintain RESTful APIs for various business functionalities.

💠Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning.

💠Ensure best practices in code quality, security, and software development lifecycle (SDLC).

💠Maintain and improve existing systems and troubleshoot issues as needed.

💠Implement and manage containerized applications (e.g., using Docker, Kubernetes) where applicable.

💠Integrate third-party APIs and work with database systems (SQL and/or NoSQL).

💠Monitor and maintain application performance and scalability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

💠Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

💠Strong proficiency with Spring Boot and the broader Spring Framework.

💠Proven experience in building and deploying Microservices.

💠Knowledge of RESTful web services and API design.

💠Experience with databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.

💠Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and version control systems like Git.

💠Understanding of containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes is a plus).

💠Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Expert in Python, with knowledge of Python web framework - Django
• Familiarity with backend automated testing tools and frameworks
• Experience with backend/API development
• Architect, develop and maintain backend libraries/codebase, database & server.
• Develop object-oriented software, with mastery of one or more relevant languages (Django).
• Evaluate competitive and innovative products and design approaches to identify best practices and encourage innovation.
• Understanding the requirement of a client, document the scope and chart out a plan of implementing the scope
• Work with design team to give inputs related to the wire-frames and then the design along with incorporating Client Feedback
• Explore the difference between B2B and B2C projects before implementing the code
• Work in teams of 2-3 on various projects as per the requirement using git as version control
• Having good knowledge of APIs creation and database architecture
• Good Grasp in respective technology (Django)
• Documenting the process and main functions along the developing process
• Design and develop highly scalable, highly available, reliable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems with minimal guidance for one of the fastest-growing companies in India.

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience required
• Strong hand on Django-Python
• Excellent knowledge of using the Git version control system and deployment via Git.
• You have creative visualization, critical thinking, deductive & pragmatic reasoning and can think out-of-the-box
• Ability to quickly adapt & independently work in a fast-paced Agile environment with minimum supervision.
• A self-starter with demonstrated ability to take initiative, who can proactively identify issues/opportunities and recommend action.

Mentoring teams to carry forward recognised and optimised solutions, building conducive environments for knowledge transfer and maintaining standards in terms of deliveries form a major part of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust scalable database systems
• Design, build and deploy internal applications to support our native technical ecosystem
• Collaborate with Subject-Matter experts to design data-driven modules for analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent
• 3-4 years of experience in Java

Skills

• Expertise in object-oriented programming concepts and data structures
• Strong knowledge of working with XMLs/Jsons
• Experience with large-scale distributed storage and database systems (MySQL, MongoDB, GraphDB)
• Good knowledge of indexing/search libraries like Lucene/Solr/Elasticsearch
• Exposure to Spring MVC architecture and RESTful APIs
• Well-versed with Agile methodology of SDLC
• Good to have: Knowledge of standard DevOps skills like Build tools (Maven/gradle), Continuous integration (Jenkins), Version Control (Github/Gitlab)

• Having around 8+ years of Experience in IT industry in Software Development.
• Sound knowledge in Core Java
• Having work experience in SDN/NFV, Orchestration
• Having work experience in Open source and Open Flow Controller(SDN).
• Experience in Aglie methodology.
• Good Knowledge on MySQL ,Postgresql or any Timeseries DB,Kafka, Zookeeper
• Good Knowledge on ONOS, ODL (OpenDaylight) OpenKilda,Mininet.
• Having work experience in MVT/MVC architecture.
• Having good knowledge networks, devices, service modeling and automation in systems.
• Having work experience on API & JSON implémentation.
• Knowledge in OpenStack,Ansible, Shellscript, Chef, Puppet,
• Good Understanding of Software Development (i.e. SDLC)
• Good team player enthusiastic and quick learner
• Good interpersonal skill, commitment, result oriented with a quest and learn new technologies and understanding challenging tasks
• Knowledge in AWS, AZURE Cloud

Programming Languages: Perl, java. Perl programming with strong OOPs knowledge.

UI: HTML, JS
System: Linux must have – good knowledge and shell scripting experience.
Prior experience in infrastructure automation, monitoring will definitely help.


Description:

The person in this role:


- Will be involved in developing new monitoring scripts, enhancement & defect fixes on existing monitors

- Have to be on-call to support any incoming production/P1 internal issues which need urgent attention (team members are on call for a week and we have a weekly rotation policy within the team)
Preferred skills:

- Perl
- Shell scripting

- Unix

- Jenkins

Programming Languages: Perl, Python, java. Perl programming with strong OOPs knowledge.

• UI: HTML, JS
• System: Linux must have – good knowledge and shell scripting experience.
• Prior experience in infrastructure automation, monitoring will definitely help.

Description:

The person in this role:

- Will be involved in developing new monitoring scripts, enhancement & defect fixes on existing monitors

- Have to be on-call to support any incoming production/P1 internal issues which need urgent attention (team members are on call for a week and we have a weekly rotation policy within the team)

Preferred skills:

Perl
- Shell scripting

- Unix

- Jenkins