Senior Java Backend Developer

About Us:

Join a dynamic startup environment where you will work in a small, agile team closely with the founders. This is a great opportunity to be part of an innovative company building impactful tools.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain server-side applications using Node.js
• Build RESTful APIs and internal tools
• Integrate third-party services and AI platforms, including Agentic AI SDK
• Manage and optimize databases (MongoDB/PostgreSQL)
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements
• Write unit tests and ensure high code quality
• Handle deployment and maintenance on VPS
• Use Docker and Git for development and deployment workflows
• Implement data validation using Zod, ensuring code is self-documenting so documentation stays coherent with code logic
• Develop real-time features using WebSockets

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Redis, BullMQ, and GraphQL
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to front-end frameworks
• Knowledge of AWS or other cloud platforms
• Experience working with AI platforms and SDKs, especially Agentic AI SDK

About Root Node

We’re an early-stage startup building intelligent tools for planning, scheduling, and optimization—starting with timetabling and warehouse logistics. Backed by deep domain expertise and a growing customer pipeline, we’re now building our core tech team. This is not just a coding job — it's a chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.

About the job

• Design and implement robust backend systems and APIs using Java or similar backend language and Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks
• Integrate backend services with existing custom ERP systems 
• Work closely with the founder on product architecture, feature prioritization, and go-to-market feedback
• Take full ownership of features — from system design and development to deployment and iterative improvements
• Help shape our engineering culture and technical foundations

You're a Great Fit If You:

• Have 3+ years of experience in backend development
• Are strong in Java or similar languages (e.g., Kotlin, Go, Node.js)
• Have solid experience with Spring Boot or equivalent backend frameworks
• Have integrated with ERP or enterprise systems in production environments
• Are comfortable with both SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Understand REST API development, authentication, Docker
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset — you're excited about ownership, ambiguity, and making decisions that shape the product and company
• Want more than just a job — you want to build, solve, and learn rapidly

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• High degree of ownership and autonomy
• Ability to shape the tech and product direction from Day 1
• Transparent and fast decision-making culture
• A builder’s environment — solve real-world problems with real impact

We prefer candidates who can attend a walk-in interview and join immediately.

Job Description: Senior Java Developer with Leadership Experience

Position: Lead Developer

Experience: 5-8 Years

Location: Noida

Job Type: Full-time

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Java development, with a strong focus on leadership and team management. This role requires a proactive individual who can guide others, provide instant solutions, and ensure the successful completion of technical projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Java developers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Technical Guidance: Provide expert guidance on Java, JSP, Servlets, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, ensuring best practices and high-quality code standards.
• Problem Solving: Quickly identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues, providing instant and effective solutions.
• Code Review: Conduct regular code reviews to maintain code quality, performance, and security.
• Server Management: Manage server configurations, deployments, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including QA, DevOps, and Product Management, to align development activities with business goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, and continuously improve development processes and practices.
• Documentation: Ensure comprehensive documentation of all technical specifications, project plans, and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (tier 1/2), Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Java development, Minimum 1 year experience in leading Team

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Java, JSP, Servlets, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
• Strong understanding of server-side technologies and server management.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with database management systems, particularly SQL.
• Fluency in English
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience in leading and managing development teams.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits:

● Provident Fund

Schedule:

● Day shift

● Fixed shift

● Monday to Friday

● Morning shift

Need Immediate Joiners only (4-5 days)

Overall experience 6+ years and relevant at least 2+ years in Golang with Java

● Strong design and architectural experience in building various highly-scalable and

highly-available products

● Strong understanding of the SDLC Activities which include Analysis, Design, Development,

Testing, Deployment and Post-Production Support etc.

● Proficiency in at least one server side framework for languages preferably Go Lang

● Experience working on NoSQL & SQL Databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB,

Redis etc

● Deep Dive, problem-solving, RCA and systematic thinking to reach the cause of issues

● Able to work independently and multi-task effectively

● Program at a system level and able to manage service stability

● Excellent experience maintaining, scalable, extensible code

● Methodical in maintaining up to date documentation

● Metric-driven mindset and obsessive about ensuring clean coding practices

● Preferred experience in product development

● Preferred working experience on microservices platforms

● Proficiency in at least one modern web front-end development framework such as React JS

will be a bonus

Good to Have Skills:

● Preferred experience in Elasticsearch and Kibana (ELK Stack)

● Preferred experience with messaging systems like RabbitMQ

Overview of the role

As a Node Developer you will be collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and build performant modern web applications and services. Build high-quality web applications and services by writing clean and modular code.

Must have skills

• Overall 3-5 Years of experience in writing unit and integration tests to ensure the robustness and reliability of web applications and services.
• Measure and improve the performance of microservices. Catalyse growth within the team through code reviews and pair programming to maintain high development standards
• Investigate operational issues to find the root cause and propose improvements Design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and systems across Stripe’s engineering teams.
• Expert level of experience in the design and development of Web Applications, and highly scalable distributed systems.
• Should have experience in development skills using the latest technologies including NodeJS(fastify framework), Microservices, PostgreSQL, Redis, etc. Should have exposure to NoSQL and SQL development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of physical and logical data modeling, and performance tuning.
• Should possess excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and productively with globally dispersed teams.
• Build high-performance teams and Coach teams for successful career growth.
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases, query optimization, and designing schema

Desired Background

Bachelors/Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology

Requirements & Responsibilities:

- 3+ years of experience developing web applications using J2EE.

- 3+ years of experience in Spring Boot.

- Understanding of MicroServices.

- Experience working with tools like Git, Maven, and AWS.

- Expertise in developing RESTful APIs.

- Experience writing Unit and Integration tests.

- Background working with Linux/UNIX environments.

- Strong working knowledge with RDBMS like MySql, Postgres and NoSQL databases like Mongo

- Passion to stay on top of the latest happenings in the tech world and an attitude to discuss and bring those into play.

- Experience with agile/scrum development

- Strong collaboration and communication skills 

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or another related field or Equivalent

Responsibilities:

Develop new back-end features in one Python/Java/Go

Collaborate with key stakeholders across different stages of the SDLC

Deliver high quality code and lead validation of the developed features

Skills and Qualifications:

5+ years of working experience in backend software development

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software design

Strong analytical and debugging skills

Proficiency in one of Python/Java/Go

Hands on experience on big-data technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Cassandra etc

Familiarity with agile practices

About Araali:

Araali Networks is a SaaS based cybersecurity startup that has raised a total of $10M from well known investors like A Capital, Firebolt Ventures and SV Angels, and and through a strategic investment by a publicly traded security company.

The company is disrupting the cloud firewall market by auto-creating nano-perimeters around every cloud app. The Araali solution enables developers to focus on features and improves the security posture through simplification and automation. 

The security controls are embedded at the time of DevOps. The precision of Araali controls also helps with security operations where alerts are precise and intelligently routed to the right app team, making it actionable in real-time.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the overall software development lifecycle.
• Management and execution against project plans and delivery commitments
• Drive effective, mature Agile practices and continuous execution improvements within your teams.
• Manage stakeholder planning and communications ensuring key outcomes
• Recruit, coach, and mentor the best engineering and management talent
• Build, coach, and manage a strong team of engineers that set the standard and can up-level the overall talent of the extended organization.
• Provide a strong understanding of native mobile developer platforms and bring broad thought leadership to the next generation mobile developer experience.
• Anticipate and aggressively remove obstacles that slow down or prevent products and programs from delivering on product and program objectives.
• Balance urgent and effective action, commitment to excellence, and taking the initiative to resolve problems; holds internal stakeholders accountable where appropriate.

REQUIRED

• 8+ years of industry experience with 2+ years of senior leadership experience.
• Solid track record of over-achieving engineering and platform delivery and scaling targets in high volume, innovative and fast-paced high-pressure environment; proven results in delivery on platform product.
• Deep understanding of one or more of Java/Python/Scala. Ability to understand and critique the core library/language constructs with skilled knowledge on UI technologies like Angular 2+, React, D3.JS
• Working experience with Agile methodologies and durable team concepts.
• Knowledge in DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge in Cloud Technologies, CI/CD, Jenkins, Testing methodologies is preferred.
• Experience in server-side services using ElasticSearch, Kafka
• A strong track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional, projects and bringing in and growing engineering talent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.