Requirements
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Overall 2-8 years of software development experience in building web-based and highly scalable applications
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Excellent understanding of core computer science concepts like algorithms, data structure, system design, OOP, etc.
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Deep knowledge and development expertise in Core Java and SpringBoot or other equivalent frameworks
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Strong experience in HTML5 and CSS3 and should have basic experience in JS technologies
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Good knowledge of database concepts, having SQL writing experience, and familiarity with at least one of the relational databases
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Worked in a CI/CD environment with Jenkins
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Experience working in an agile team with software engineering practices like automated testing, test-driven development, continuous integration, etc is a big plus.
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Ability to quickly learn and evaluate new technologies and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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Strong oral and written communication.

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Job Overview:
We are looking for a skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Java and Spring, with proven experience in building scalable microservices and backend systems. This role also requires familiarity with automation tools, Python development, and working knowledge of AI technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and microservices.
- Build and integrate RESTful APIs across distributed systems.
- Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in agile development.
- Deploy and maintain applications on AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Contribute to automation initiatives and AI/ML feature integration.
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
Required Skills:
- 4+ years of backend development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Java and Spring/Spring Boot frameworks.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture.
- Experience with REST APIs, CI/CD, and debugging complex systems.
- Proficient in AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication in English (written and verbal).
Good to Have:
- Experience with automation tools like Workato or similar.
- Hands-on experience with Python development.
- Familiarity with AI/ML features or API integrations.
- Comfortable working with US-based teams (flexible hours).
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.
Looking for candidates only with tier 1 colleges OR have experience in a product-based company.
Desired Skills :
● Experience with data modeling and SQL/NoSQL databases
● Experience with distributed systems and microservices
● Good experience in working with any of Java/SpringBoot, GoLang or NodeJS
● Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
● Passionate about the experience of software engineering as much as the output
● A strong sense of ownership
● Ability to communicate your ideas and approach to solving problems with clarity
• Strong proficiency with Java programming & DevOps
• -Must have experience on Micro-Services using Spring boot/Jersy/Swagger.
• Must havegood knowledge on Dockers.
• Must have at least 1to 2 years’ experience of Web application
• Knowledge of OOP concepts, industry best practices and design
• Well versed Back-end build pipelines and tools-Professional, precise communication
skills
• Work experience writing Unit Tests
• Work experience on applying the best practices ofWeb Applicationdevelopment
• Working experience in an Agile team especially with SCRUM
• Good understandingof DevOps, CI/CD principles and practices
toimprove Software Quality & Efficienc
• Good understanding of web technology/enterprise level applications
• Good to have experience in in JavaScript frameworks
• Good to have experience in Agile Methodology
• Good to have previously worked on distributed systems
• Good to have working knowledge on Kafka and Redis
• Good to have exposure to stream processing and functional
programming
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE
• JAVA 8 or above
• DevOps
• 1+years of Web Development experience
• Javascript Framework
• Hibernate &Mircroservices
Responsibilities for Staff Engineer role:
- Having experience in Java along with Springboot, Micorservices, RDBMS
- Experience required: 6yrs to 8 yrs.
- Looking for 2+ Years of Java Developers.
- Looking for Immediate joiners.
- Application development experience in Spring Framework, Spring MVC ,Spring Boot.
- Experience in designing and developing microservices.
- Experience in data structures.
You will get while working with us
- Opportunity to work on highly distributed systems with micro-services architecture and big-data volumes
- Solve challenging real-world problems by leveraging OOP & functional programming concepts
- Opportunity to incubate an open source project
- Get to work with cutting edge technologies to name a few Kafka, Elasticsearch, Postgres, Scala
- Developing scalable, sustainable and reliable enterprise systems
- Hands-on experience of working with TDD and BDD
- Develop environment using practices such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery
- Learning opportunity on how to turn complex business requirements into a working product
Roles & Responsibilities
- Requirement understanding & analysis by interacting with client
- Carry out architectural and design discussions with fellow team members and come up with right approach
- Understand system domain, user’s perspective of system and use-cases
- Understand patterns in existing code and effectively leverage and improvise it
- Develop backend involving Java8 based functional programming and REST services
- Ensure best practices of code reviews, automated testing and CI
- Research new tools & technologies required for the projects
- Mentor fellow team members and bring their level up
Must have
- Strong hold on written/verbal communication
- Strong core Java fundamentals
- Strong Analytical & problem solving skills
- Proactive and inherent nature of working with ownership
- Passion of writing clean code
- Experience in designing relational data model from business requirements
Good to have
- Knowledge of functional programming (Scala or Java 8 lambda)
- Knowledge of NOSQL
- Working knowledge of linux & networking
- Performance optimisation - Optimise/refactor queries, code, stored procedures to take performance next level







