Senior Software Engineer

Job Description – Senior Java Developer (Spring Boot / Microservices)

Location: Chennai, India

Experience: 4+ Years

Availability: Immediate Joiner

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Developer with over 5 years of hands-on experience in building scalable backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, deep knowledge of backend frameworks, and a solid understanding of JUnit-based testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems using Java and Spring Boot
• Develop and deploy RESTful microservices in a distributed architecture
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Write clean, scalable, and testable code following best practices
• Implement unit and integration tests using JUnit and other testing frameworks
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving team processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner

Key Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Java
• Expertise in Spring Boot and related modules (Spring Data, Spring Security, etc.)
• Solid understanding of Microservices architecture, REST APIs, and inter-service communication
• Experience with JUnit and writing automated test cases
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git)
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Exposure to messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ is a plus
• Familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer with 4+years of hands-on experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java development, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance and scalable applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications.
• Write well-designed, efficient, and testable code following best software development practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during development and production support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product teams.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain proper documentation for code, processes, and configurations.
• Support deployment and post-deployment monitoring during night shift hours.

Required Skills:

• Strong programming skills in Java 8 or above.
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, etc.).
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, and Web Services.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.
• Hands-on experience with version control systems like Git.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Experience with build tools like Maven/Gradle.
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (JUnit/TestNG).

Preferred Skills (Good to Have):

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Basic understanding of frontend technologies like JavaScript, HTML, CSS.

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of backend development experience in scalable web applications.
• Strong expertise in Python, Django ORM, and RESTful API design.
• Familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL databases
• Comfortable working in a startup environment with multiple priorities.
• Understanding of cloud-native architectures and SaaS models.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

About the Role

Initiate and drive technical decisions on a multi-functional, Agile team alongside product management, product design, and engineering

Work closely with product to translate abstract business and product requirements into crisp technical specifications along with a delivery roadmap

Resolve blockers and help the team stay productive

Perform code and design reviews

Take part in building the team and iterating on hiring processes

Must have Requirements for the Role

8+ years of experience in a highly technical role at hyper-growth startup or fast-paced company and 2+ years of experience leading a team

Production level experience with Node.js or Go mandatory.

Experience building highly available and performant applications in any major programming language (e.g. Node.js, Go, Javascript)

In-depth knowledge and experience working with major cloud platform (e.g. AWS (must have experience))

Experience leading product teams

You are a good communicator who can explain technical concepts to product managers, designers, support and other engineers

Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment and with geographically distributed teamsIn-depth knowledge of database and web security

How We Define Success:

Ensure the projects are delivered within reasonable timelines that meet the acceptance criteria set by the stakeholders

Ensure technical debt is being measured and tackled

Ensure the non-functional requirements are being taken into account while delivering features: performance, security and testing

Nice To Have, but Not Required:

Good understanding of GCP, AzureWorked in a early-stage startup environmentGood understanding of micro services

Skills: 

Strong knowledge of MYSQL/PostGreSQL; Knowledge of MongoDB, Redis, Couch DB is preferred. 

Expertise in application development, databases, version control, and deployment. Skill - Node.js, 

Experience of AWS or GCP - especially services such as Lambda or google app engine 

Solid grasp of Service-oriented architecture. Web Services implementation on a medium to large scale 

Solid understanding of scaling mobile app services. Having worked the backend of an Android app is preferred 

Culture: 

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 

Happy to deal with, and contribute to, an environment of daily builds Has worked in small teams, is versatile. Work within short timelines and be receptive to business needs. Can work closely with Digital, Product, Operations teams. 

Desirable Social Attributes: 

Has contributed to one or more Open Source projects through own initiative. Has provided a high quality answer to a question posted on StackOverflow. 

Role: 

As a Software Developer who would work independently, the candidate is expected actively acquire problems and deliver solutions as well as guide the team technically. Such a problem solver would obviously be a self starter with a high level of curiosity rather than a programming language specialist. 

He/she would be required to produce software of the highest quality through self-discipline, clear and engaged communication, and attention to detail. The role would include custom web application development on (most typically on Node.js and PHP/Python), databases (most typically MySql and MongoDb), version control (github), testing (necessarily through test scripts written before code is written), daily builds and eventual deployment onto AWS or GCP. 

Attributes of the ideal candidate: 

Highly productive software developer with the proven aptitude to understand and apply technology 

Determination to succeed despite obstacles and challenges, and a positive attitude favoring achievement of goals over open-ended investigation 

Always learning, evolving, and sharing what you know 

Inspired by complex, varied problems and rapid change 

Open-minded, flexible, and curious about new and better ideas

Responsibilities for Staff Engineer role:

• Having experience in Java along with Springboot, Micorservices, RDBMS
• Experience required: 6yrs to 8 yrs.

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or similar.
• At least two years' experience as a Node.js developer.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.

AnnexLogic System Pvt. Ltd. is a leading comprehensive business software product development services provider. We partner with both start-ups and established businesses globally in their idea-to-implementation journey. We are a team of professionals who believe in creating business value for our clients through in-depth research, analysis, formation and implementation. Our customers are spread across the globe including the US, Canada, Australia, UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific region.

We are always looking for opportunities to extend our team with new proficient and talented colleagues who love working in a start-up culture, and this time, we need a Senior Back-end Developer, with strong technical skills and relevant experience of at least 4 years.

You’re a motivated team player who takes initiative and pride in his work and contributes to an informal working environment. You will be confident in your ability to develop the product, taking into account the following:

● Excellent knowledge of NodeJS
● At least 3 years of working experience with backend technologies
● Knowledge of PHP is considered a plus
● Knowledge of Java or Kotlin is considered a plus
● You can learn quickly new technologies and adapt to new technical challenges
● Experience in working with a TDD approach
● You have a strong background in Linux-based development
● You have previous experience with container technologies such as Docker
● You have strong knowledge of microservice architecture
● You are passionate about writing clean, maintainable & testable code
● You have strong Agile/Scrum work ethic
● You are continuously researching tools, technologies, frameworks and practices.
● Projects with a high complexity interest you
● You are highly committed and responsible, independent and able to take an initiative
● You are always mindful of quality attributes like maintainability, performance, security, scalability, usability and testability.
● You carefully read the specifications and assignments and you like to take responsibility for your components from start to end
● You feel comfortable discussing and deepening technical and technical requirements with the PM
● You have multitasking capabilities, attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
● Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills 1 Responsibilities:
● Work on multiple microservices - written in NodeJS (TS, JS), Spring (Kotlin), PHP (Symfony)
● Develop new microservices to accommodate the (many) new features and requirements of the project
● Refactor existing microservices or extract new ones to improve performance and scalability
● Come up with ideas to improve existing architecture - feedback and ideas are always welcome
● Monitor, trace and debug production microservices to ensure an application with 0 downtime
● Work to improve the CI / CD flow of the project Things we can guarantee:
● Competitive salary, with many other extra benefits (complex medical package, extra free days, events, gifts and others)
● Opportunity to work on a challenging project, using the latest technologies
● The perfect framework for professional development
● A young, creative and friendly team
● A flexible work schedule which makes you more productive
● We support any opportunities that are useful for you, including training and events