Senior Software Engineer - Android

About Sun King

Sun King is the world’s leading off-grid solar energy company, delivering energy access to 1.8 billion people without reliable grid connections through innovative product design, fintech solutions, and field operations.

Key highlights:

• Connected over 20 million homes to solar power across Africa and Asia, adding 200,000 homes monthly.
• Affordable ‘pay-as-you-go’ financing model; after 1-2 years, customers own their solar equipment.
• Saved customers over $4 billion to date.
• Collect 650,000 daily payments via 28,000 field agents using mobile money systems.
• Products range from home lighting to high-energy appliances, with expansion into clean cooking, electric mobility, and entertainment.

With 2,800 staff across 12 countries, our team includes experts in various fields, all passionate about serving off-grid communities.

Diversity Commitment:

44% of our workforce are women, reflecting our commitment to gender diversity.

About the role:

The Backend Developer works remotely as part of the technology team to help Sun King’s EasyBuy business unit design and develop software to improve its field team operations.

What you will be expected to do

• Design and develop applications/systems based on wireframes and product requirements documents. 
• Design and develop logical and physical data models to meet application requirements. 
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks and bugs based on operational requirements.
• Perform unit tests on code to ensure robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability. 
• Write reusable and easily maintainable code following the principles of DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself). 
• Integrate existing tools and business systems, both in-house and external services, such as ticketing software and communication tools. 
• Collaborate with team members and product managers to understand project requirements and contribute to the overall system design. 

You might be a strong candidate if you have/are

• Have development experience: 1-2 years backend development experience and have strong problem-solving abilities, proficiency in data structures, and algorithms. 
• Have a profound grasp of object-oriented programming (OOPS) standards and expertise in Core Java. 
• Have knowledge of SQL, MySQL, or similar database management. 
• Have Experience in integrating web services, such as SOAP, REST, JSON, and XML. 
• Have familiarity with RESTful APIs for linking Android applications to backend services. 
• Have preferred experience with version control systems like Git, but not mandatory. 
• Have additional knowledge of web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Spring or Hibernate would be advantageous. 

What we offer (in addition to compensation and statutory benefits):

• A platform for professional growth in a rapidly expanding, high-impact sector.
• Immerse in a collaborative culture, energized by employees of Sun King who are collectively motivated by fostering a transformative, sustainable venture.
• A genuinely global environment: Engage and learn alongside a diverse group from varied geographies and backgrounds.
• Tailored learning pathways through the Sun King Center for Leadership to elevate your leadership and managerial capabilities.

Job Description – Java Senior Developer

Job Title: Java – Senior Developer

Location: Hyderabad (Hybrid)

Job Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled Java Developer to join our team and contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Core and Advanced Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and cloud platforms like AWS. They must possess excellent problem-solving skills, clean coding practices, and an understanding of RESTful architecture. This role requires proficiency in front-end technologies (Angular/React), database management, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) to build high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable Java applications with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
• Implement OOP principles, design patterns, and clean coding practices to ensure maintainability.
• Work on Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, and ORM frameworks for database management.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs following industry best practices.
• Utilize front-end frameworks (Angular, React, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS) to build user-friendly interfaces.
• Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Optimize application performance by writing efficient, scalable, and secure code.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, or EKS.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure robust and error-free code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance application functionality and user experience.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 5-10 years of hands-on experience in Core and Advanced Java development.
• Strong knowledge of multithreading, exception handling, servlets, and filters.
• Expertise in Object Oriented Design.
• Experience in designing and developing Microservices-based architectures.
• Proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring REST, and Hibernate (JPA).
• Strong SQL scripting skills and knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with UI frameworks (Angular, React, JavaScript, TypeScript).
• Working experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and RESTful application integration.
• Understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and clean code best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

About TechGrit:

TechGrit is a custom software development services company dedicated to accelerating business growth through high-performing Agile teams. We specialize in delivering diversified and unique solutions across various industries, including ConstructionTech, HealthTech, FinTech, and HighTech. Our team of champion developers works closely with clients to design and develop custom software solutions that meet their business needs.

Our Mission:

To deliver high-quality and cost-effective software solutions that help companies and entrepreneurs achieve their goals and stay ahead of the competition.

Our Vision:

To be the most trusted technology partner for our customers, accelerating their business growth through innovation, reliability, and excellence by best-in-class people.

Our Core Values:

·      Customer Obsession

·      Excellence

·      Innovation

·      Teamwork

·      Integrity

·      Empathy

Join TechGrit and be part of a team that values innovation, excellence, and teamwork. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected. If you are passionate and want to contribute to our mission and vision, we would love to hear from you.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of experience with development in JAVA technology.
• Strong Java Basics
• SpringBoot or Spring MVC
• Hands-on experience with Relational Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
• Proficient in REST API development
• Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
• Microservices
• Any Caching Mechanism
• Good at problem-solving

Good to Have Skills:

• 4+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced internet start-up environment.
• Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
• Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

Role: Backend Developer-SDE2

• 3-5 years of exp into

Responsibilities:

• Work on the development backend systems for our first product.
• Build reliable, secure and performant backend systems.
• Drive test coverage and continuous delivery automation within the team.

Requirements:

• 3-4 years of software development experience.
• Strong computer science fundamentals.
• Good knowledge of Java ecosystem.
• Can write code that is readable, maintainable and performant.
• Good understanding of relational databases, transactions, entity-relationship modeling.
• Comfortable writing multi-threaded programs.

Job Summary

Engineering Manager is responsible for leading various Android platforms at Ola Electric Mobility

For this position,

We prefer someone who has displayed a track record of:

• Solid experience in JAVA 
• Should have experience in Reactive programming, Asynchronous programming

and Unit Testing.

• Has an ability to quickly learn and contribute in multiple codebase.
• Overcomes roadblocks and requires minimal oversight.
• Takes initiatives to fix issues/tech debts before assigned to him/her.
• Able to deep dive into codebase and advise QA of possible regression impact.
• Communicates tech decisions through design docs and tech talks.
• Has delivered projects with end-to-end accountability.
• Keeps track of industry trends and introduces right tech/tools for a given job.
• Excellent understanding of software engineering practices, Design Patterns,

Data Structures, Algorithms.

• 5+ years of experience in a product-driven organization.

Key Result Areas (Accountability & Responsibility of the role)

• Build highly scalable Android Platforms. Ability to work in a fast-paced setup, deliver results, set up high standards for the team, and the ability to attract world-class talent.

  The job requires a gamut of roles and responsibilities -

  • Build a world-class team of engineers
  • Ensure their KPI’s and OKR are set and evaluated at regular intervals
  • Responsible for delivering high-quality software products, on time, and within budget.
  • Collaborate & work with Product Leads and Business Leaders to develop a long-term product plan,

  products, and manage the release planning cycles for all products.

  • Responsible for managing the staffing requirements and skillsets for the Customer Interaction Team,

  assuring that sub-teams are staffed with sufficient skilled resources and meeting Ability to work in a fast-

  paced setup,

  • Deliver results, set up high standards for the team, and the ability to attract world-class talent. product

  deliverables.