Software Engineer - Backend

Job Title: Java Developer (Code Craftsperson)

Location: Chennai (Work From Office – Let’s build something amazing together!)

Experience: 2-4 years (You’ve been crafting high-quality Java applications like a pro!)

About the Company:

F22 Labs is a startup software studio based out of Chennai. We are the rocket fuel for other startups across the world, powering them with extremely high-quality software. We help entrepreneurs build their vision into beautiful software products (web/mobile). If you're into creating beautiful software and solving real problems, you’ll fit right in with us. Let’s make cool things happen!

Position Overview:

If you can write clean, maintainable, and efficient Java code, we want you! As a Java Developer at F22 Labs, you’ll be responsible for developing high-performance, scalable applications using core Java and cutting-edge technologies like Spring, Hibernate, and microservices. You’ll get the chance to work on exciting projects, collaborate with brilliant minds, and contribute to building top-notch software solutions. Ready to jump in? Let’s do this!

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based applications that scale.
• Collaborate with the design, product, and backend teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Build microservices-based architectures using modern tools and techniques.
• Integrate and consume RESTful APIs to connect various services and systems.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code to ensure long-term quality.
• Develop and manage database interactions using Hibernate/JPA for efficient data persistence.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications to ensure seamless user experiences.
• Stay current with the latest Java frameworks and technologies.
• Collaborate with the QA team to ensure every release is flawless and fully tested.

Mandatory Skills:

• Core Java (Java 8 or later) – Expertise in Java programming and understanding of object-oriented principles.
• SQL & Database Management – Strong experience with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.
• Hibernate / JPA – Hands-on experience with Hibernate and JPA for ORM-based data persistence.
• RESTful APIs – In-depth knowledge of designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Spring Framework – Solid expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security.

Good to Have Skills (Bonus Points!):

• Microservices Architecture – Experience in building and deploying microservices-based applications.
• Version Control – Familiarity with Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Build Tools – Experience with Maven or Gradle for automated build processes.
• Unit Testing – Knowledge of JUnit and Mockito for unit testing.
• Cloud Platforms – Basic knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Why Join Us (Perks & Benefits):

• Health insurance – Your well-being is our priority.
• Flexible work timings – Work when you're at your best.
• Better-than-market compensation – We value your expertise and skills.
• Supercharged learning culture – Become the best version of yourself with us.
• Rapid career growth – Your potential is limitless here.
• Work with a collaborative, innovative team that loves tackling challenges and building world-class software.
• Learn and grow – Work with brilliant minds and share your knowledge too!

Selection Process:

1. Online Assessment
2. 1-2 rounds of technical interviews (Let’s talk about your Java expertise and problem-solving skills!)

Reward360 powers a data-driven customer engagement ecosystem that enables the world’s leading organisations to earn customer loyalty every day. For over 10 years, R360’s loyalty and reward platforms have driven ambitious loyalty programs for some of the world’s biggest brands – including Axis Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, HDFC Bank and Emirates National Dubai Bank. We have 500+ global retail partnerships and offer our clients reward programs, nuanced customer segmentation, data-centric campaigns, and big data analytics.

You will architect, design & build large scale software systems for loyalty, rewards, commerce and payments that are directly used by customers of large banks. You will have the opportunity to build systems end to end and improve & influence customer behavior. You will also influence best practices and drive how we operate large systems in an efficient manner. If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements laid out below, we would like to talk to you! 

What you’ ll do: 

1. Work as Core Java developer with prime focus on Backend 

2. End to end development from design to development 

3. Code & design review of peers 

4. Troubleshoot critical issues and guide team as well 

What we’ll need: 

1. Overall 4-6 years of experience 

2. 3+ years of hands-on experience in Java/J2EE technologies 

3. Strong Data structures & algorithm skill 

4. Strong communication & design skills 

Technical Skills 

1. Core Java (Collection, multi-threading, design patterns) 

2. Frameworks - Hibernate, Spring, REST Jersey 

3. Front end technologies – Java Script, jQuery, Angular 

4. Database – SQL & NoSQL 

5. Modelling – UML & ERD 

Bonus point if: Candidate from product company would be preferred

• Good design skills and exposure to multiple software architectures.
• Strong understanding of OO/ knowledge of frameworks such as Spring/ Spring Boot/ design and good software development practices.
• Strong core server-side technologies experience (Java). 
• Knowledge of Android is a huge plus.
• Strong database skills including schema design.
• Strong knowhow of data-structures and algorithms.
• Experience with configuration management, testing, deployment.
• Hands on development across technologies.

Skills & Abilities:

1. Language: Java, J2EE, springboot, angular, react, node, (CSS: Tailwind CSS + angular Material) etc.

2. OS : Linux, windows

3. Database : Oracle, postgres, PL/SQL

4. Desirable : API integration, CI/CD, automation, working experience in the mobile financial domain

5. Able to mentor and guide juniors

6. Able to resolve customer queries independently

7. Able to write test cases  and execute test plans

8. Added advantage (Good to have): application security, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Grafana, Prometheus, MongoDB, shell scripting basics

Job Purpose: At the Mobiquity project engineering team, our core job is to customize, install, configure and support the customer during the entire project lifecycle.

Principal Accountabilities Development

1. Write code in Java and java based technologies as well as web GUI development using latest technologies like, angular, react, conforming to company guidelines against written requirements & high-level design documents, particularly for complex modules that cannot be handled by junior developers. Work in an IDE while developing code ( especially in Java) and use GIT, SVN or any other CM tool being used in the company, for checking in and checking out the code being developed.

2. Submit developed code for review, incorporate required changes and conduct Unit testing, after preparing Unit Test Plans and necessary stubs.

3. Review code offered by others and document response in assigned format.

4. Participate in (a) the integration of the developed code with code developed by other team members (this could happen on customer premises if appropriate environment is not available in-house) (b) preparation of the environment for integration testing (c) execution of integration testing (d) fixing the problems relating to the offered code as discovered in the integration testing.

5. Participate in load testing conducted on the final product and fix problems encountered.

6. Assist Product Validation Group in setting up the test environment, writing test cases, generating stubs and executing tests.

7. Review test cases written by the Product Validation Group.

8. Install product in customer location, train the customer reps on product features and operation & maintenance procedures, and complete user acceptance testing, making any changes in the final deliverable as required.

9. Handle customer queries and complaints received directly or through the company support organization.

10. Change code to fix reported customer problems after trouble shooting, get the fix reviewed and complete selective regression testing.

11. Draft user documentation for consolidation by the technical documentation team. This could include GUI, API, O&M and technical documentation relating to COTS. Review drafts prepared by junior developers.

12. Help maintain design requirement documents as directed.

13. Participate in the development, release, support & enhancement activity through multiple release cycles and multiple products

14. Proactively seek feedback/reviews on self-development, learning, and developed code. Responsible for completing the assigned task in all aspects by proactively seeking reviews, and updating the status to supervisors.

15. Ensure the task assigned is understood in all respects and communicate effectively and raise necessary alarms to reporting leads if anything is not understood or no progress is possible.

Capability Building

1. Assist junior developers in coding, testing, and troubleshooting.

2. Train and support a new member joining the team with little or no experience in the development environment, technology domain, and the specific work underway. Focus on scope of work familiarization.

We are building a global content marketplace that brings companies and content creators together to scale up content creation processes across 50+ content verticals and 150+ industries. Over the past 2.5 years, we’ve worked with companies like India Today, Amazon India, Adobe, Swiggy, Dunzo, Businessworld, Paisabazaar, IndiGo Airlines, Apollo Hospitals, Infoedge, Times Group, Digit, BookMyShow, UpGrad, Yulu, YourStory, and 350+ other brands.

We are creating high-quality remote talent workforces across Content Writers, Graphic Designers, Video Makers, Content Strategists, Audio Artists, and eventually aim to cover each and every creative professional involved in the marketing domain. Imagine us being able to build virtual marketing teams for any company globally, by providing them a product that solves for content operations and gives the customer the ability to strategize, create, distribute and manage all their content projects at one place. At the same time, they have the ability to be able to extend their team by being matched with high-quality creators from our talent marketplace for different projects that they have. It isn’t long before content becomes so fundamental to individuals and brands alike, that there is a need for buying and selling content on-demand. We want to be that force of change!

Responsibilities: -

• We are looking for solid senior back-end developers who are well-versed with NodeJs.
• The tech stack on the back end side - MySQL, Postgres, Redis, Node, TypeScript, Express, Knex.
• We are looking at folks who have a minimum of 6-7 years of experience in back-end development and have been strong experience.
• The mindset is very different and we are looking for folks who have evolved fast in terms of skills and in terms of working on their own projects.