Senior Java Developer

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Java SE/EE.

- Implement, test, and deploy microservices and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and related technologies.

- Develop efficient and scalable solutions by writing clean, maintainable, and optimized code.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and provide technical solutions.

- Write and execute unit tests using JUnit to ensure code quality and functionality.

- Perform code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.

- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize code for performance and scalability.

- Stay up to date with the latest Java technologies and development best practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- Years of experience in Java development (Java SE/EE, Spring, Hibernate).

- Strong experience with JUnit and test-driven development (TDD).

- Proficient in building microservices using Spring Boot and RESTful APIs.

- Experience with version control tools like Git.

- Familiarity with build tools such as Maven or Gradle.

- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.

- Familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate).

- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS (preferably).

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools.

- Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker.

- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.

- Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.

What You'll Do:

• Understand the upcoming development requirement of product in depth.
• Design product architecture as per vision, insights and concurred direction.
• Design and develop the APIs using Java, Spring, and Hibernate required for the product and expose them to be used by the front-end developers.
• Design the database and tables in MySQL/PostGreSQL/NoSQL (whichever is suitable for the need of the product) and guide the team to utilize them in the best possible way.
• Get involved in continuous maintenance of the product and get the bugs fixed in time.
• Coordinate the workflow between the UX Designers and front-end developers.
• Work on integrating flows with external tools - Segment, Branch, Clevertap.

Ideal Profile:

• Proficiency in Core Java & Spring framework.
• Expertise in Web Service technologies.
• Experience in building the architecture as per the product’s need.
• Experience in building REST APIs using Java/Spring.
• Excellent knowledge in Databases and code integrations such as Postgres SQL, SQL Server, MySQL.
• Experience in full life cycle development of a product (specifically mobile products) is a plus.
• Experience with Java/Spring-Boot, Hibernate Cloud Services, AWS.
• Experience with security principles and frameworks.
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token and OAuth2 - Familiarity with code versioning tools (primarily Git).
• Essential skills are Core Java/J2EE, functional aspects, Spring Framework, Tomcat, SVN, Git, Postman/Newman.
• Should have worked in Agile methodologies.
• Good object-oriented and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills along with the ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.

Skills Required:

• Must-Have: Java, Spring/spring-boot, Data structure, Algorithm
• Any 2 (Must) out of the below-mentioned list : 

a.     JPA/Hibernate

b.     Messaging queue/Kafka/SQS/distributed message/SNS/JMS

c.     NoSQL/Aerospike/Reddis/Cassandra

d.     Microservices

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Technical design, implementation, deployment, and support.
• Partner with Business Analysts to review and implement business requirements.
• Perform development and unit testing, working closely with Business.
• Mentors and oversees the development of resources, including reviewing designs and performing code reviews.
• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
• Developing high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivering high availability and performance
• Should have experience of working on Core Java/J2EE & OOPS concept
• Should be well versed with Spring/Struts & Apache Camel (OSGI Framework)
• Should have a good understanding of Hibernate and Other ORMs
• Should have an understanding of working on Web Service (SOAP/REST) and Maven
• Build tools such as Jenkins
• Caching Technique(Radis, Hazlecast, Aerospike)
• Database Knowledge - Oracle, MySQL

We are looking to hire a Full-time, Remote (India) Backend engineer with a flair for writing full stack code to help create a SAAS product from the ground up in a niche industry.
This will be the v2.0 of an existing legacy platform with paying customers. This position is within the first few hires in the founding team of the revamped company.
We are on a mission to build a truly world class product and deliver at high speeds with high quality.

Read on and apply for the job if you are a doer, likes no BS, think you're competent enough to get things done, wants some quiet time every day, wants to make a difference, values work life balance and enjoy life outside work.

Experience -

At least 3 to 4 years building scalable SAAS applications in the cloud. It would be great to showcase anything progressive. Education from premier institutions, git contributions, tech blogs, volunteering, pet projects, etc.

Responsibilities -
- Architect, write, deploy and own the (SAAS) product from a technical standpoint working closely with other devs on the team
- Create and deliver the product end-to-end all the way to the user
- Write highly performant code and continuously measure performance and make the application better based on benchmarks
- Debug production issues and keep the application quality high always
- Assist with hiring more people when the team grows
- Pick up any appropriate work as in any early-stage company

General Skills Needed -

- Should be able to build and deploy multi-tenant SAAS applications end to end
- Need to have a technology-agnostic mindset. Should be able to easily pick up any new technology based on the use case.
- Should be an expert software craftsman/craftswoman. Must own the code and be proud of what you build.
- Write well thought out, well-tested code with extensive unit tests and integration tests so that the addition of future features is easy.
- Must know cloud deployment concepts and be comfortable creating and maintaining cost-effective cloud deployment strategies. AWS experience highly preferred.
- Must be able to design and architect simple, market-tested yet highly scalable solutions
- Must be able to quickly iterate and produce working software at a high speed. Must not be shy to scrap and rebuild when there is a need
- Must be appreciative of documentation and write well-documented code and technical documentation alongside

Technical Skills Needed -
- Expert level knowledge in Python and Django. We are a Python/Django/Javascript/ReactJs/AWS shop.
- Must have good knowledge/experience in creating cost-efficient and scalable cloud deployments (AWS preferred)
- Must have good knowledge of industry-standard design patterns and tools
- Must have a good understanding of various frameworks on authentication and authorization, billing and metrics
- Some experience in data analytics and reporting - creating reports based on the data collected and deliver to the frontend
- Expertise with Frameworks

1. Django, or similar backend frameworks
2. PostgreSQL, MySQL, any NoSQL or other database technology

Perks -

- Opportunity to build a SAAS product from the ground up. Lots of challenges to tackle on
- Work remotely from anywhere within India
- Emphasis on work-life balance and professional development
- Flexible work hours and a lot of autonomy
- Work with a very informal team collaborating over slack. No meaningless meetings. Focus on getting things done and not hours put in
- Opportunity to grow the team with the company
- Market salary and a yearly bonus outside the salary based on company + individual performance
- Generous PTO plan

• 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