Senior API Developer

Role: Java Developer

Overall: 4 to 8 Years

Location: Chennai

Notice: Immediate to short joiners

Job Description:

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Java Developer to join our team in Chennai. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Java development with a focus on backend frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate. If you’re passionate about clean code, scalable applications, and delivering robust software solutions—this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
• Write efficient, scalable, and reusable code.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and deliver high-quality software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Ensure best practices in software development and Agile methodologies.

Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Core Java (Java 8 or above).
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Hibernate.
• Proficient in working with RESTful APIs and Web Services.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and Agile practices.

Experience: more than 2 years
Job Location: Pune

Key aspects of this role:
• Maintain, update, and enhance ITSM environment including Incident, Request,
Problem, Change and Knowledge Management, Service Catalog, Service Portals,
SLAs, Discovery, and Integrations
• Participate in the implementation and configuration of other ServiceNow products
outside of ITSM to increase the adoption of the ServiceNow platform.
• Responsible for performing daily administration, issue resolution, and
troubleshooting of the ServiceNow platform.
Monitor health, usage, and overall compliance of ServiceNow and its applications.
To be the right fit, you will need:
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in ServiceNow development and
configuration.
• Proficient in developing, integrating and maintaining applications using ServiceNow
Platform technology and tools.
• Understanding of and experience working with IT Service Management processes
(Incident, Problem, Change, Release, SLM, Service Catalog), PPM/ITBM
• Understanding of IT and business requirements with ability to develop, test, deploy
improvements, and update Manage and administer lists, filters, forms, platform
interfaces (to other data sources) and the data within tables, import sets and the
CMDB.
• Preferably certified in ServiceNow

Your tool box :

 Exp: 4+ Strong C/C++/C#/.net Core development skills with a good understanding of object-

oriented and multi-threaded design.

 Strong background of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms)

 Passionate to learn and explore new technologies and demonstrates good analysis and

problem-solving skills.

 Good written and verbal communication skills, should be a quick learner and a team player.

 B.E. /B-Tech (CS/IT) • MCA/M.E./M-Tech (CS/IT)

Big Plus [ Mastering one or more of below ]:

 Network troubleshooting skills [ TCP/IP, SSH, HTTPS ]

 Hands on Kubernetes and Cloud environment

 Hands On experience on UNIX or LINUX operating systems.

 Strong with VoIP technologies [ SIP and RTP ]

 Good understating of SOA architecture

Technical specifications/Skill Set:

• Minimum of 5+ years of significant experience in application development.
• Proficient with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies like Agile, Test- driven development
• Knowledge of system architecture, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
• Required technical skills: Strong Core Java, J2EE, Spring boot, Akka, API development & distributed application development experience.
• Desirable technical skills: Micro-services pattern, Kafka, Knative Eventing, Camel-K, Container Technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, NoSql preferably Cassandra.
• Experience working with high volume data and computationally intensive system.
• Domain knowledge in Financial Industry and Capital Markets is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies.

About the Company
Based in California’s Silicon Valley, WebShar is focused on enabling innovative teams to bring their ideas to life. WebShar provides software development consulting services to innovative companies around the world. Through years of cutting edge technical expertise, the WebShar team utilizes their extensive knowledge of modern software development methodologies to help companies create innovative software solutions.

About the Job Role

 Primary  

• Java, J2EE, Spring MVC
• Hibernate or other ORM
• Web technology and security, REST framework
• Any one UI technology and ready to learn a new one.
• Database knowledge (MySQL, Oracle, Postgres)
• Unit testing frameworks
• Version Control (Eg., Git)

Good To Have  

• Microservices architecture implementation using docker and kubernetes
• Web technologies like HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Python, Shell Scripting

• Identify and analyze user requirements
• Prioritize, assign and execute tasks throughout the software development life cycle
• Document development phases
• Design database architecture
• Develop Java EE applications
• Write well-designed, efficient code
• Review, test and debug team members’ code
• Schedule product releases with internal teams
• Ensure our applications are secure and up-to-date
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies

• 6 to 8 years of work experience as a Senior Java Developer or similar role
• Experience designing, building and testing Java EE applications
• In-depth knowledge of popular Java frameworks like Spring MVC
• Experience with Object-Oriented Design (OOD)
• Good delegation and time management skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field

Fullstack Developer/Architect/Programmer:

1. 8-10 years experience as Developer/Programmer.
2. Should have an expertise in Core Java, Java & J2ee
3. Built MVC based Web Application Using JSP/Struts framework
4. Experience in Webservices-Restful
5. Experience in Application Servers like Tomcat and WebLogic
6. Good Knowledge of implementing JMS messaging services
7. Good knowledge of HTML5,CSS and JavaScript – Angular.js,Bootstrap, React.js
8. Should have skills in Spring 3.x, Hibernate, Weblogic 12c Implementation

• The ideal candidate must have experience in enterprise application design, system performance and scalability
• 5+ year experience in web services, distributed systems, and highly available and scalable applications.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills in Java
• Very good knowledge of Core Java and J2EE and should have worked on high availability, low latency platforms.
• Ability to question status quo and identify bad design/code patterns which can impact performance and maintainability of the code.
• Excellent understanding of system design and design patterns.
• Previous experience with the Agile methodology.
• Experience in developing robust RESTful services is desirable.
• Have very good communication skills
• Have strong experience in the Spring framework.
• Good experience in SQL/Oracle
• BS degree in computer science or related fields. MS degree desired