Software Engineer (Java)

Role & Responsibilities

As a Software Development Engineer - 3, Backend Engineer at , you will play a critical role in architecting, designing, and delivering robust backend systems that power our platform. You will lead by example, driving technical excellence and mentoring peers while solving complex engineering problems. This position offers the opportunity to work with a highly motivated team in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership-

• Design and develop highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and maintainable backend systems using Java and related frameworks.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
• Review code and ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and security guidelines.

System Architecture and Design-

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and frontend engineers, to translate business requirements into efficient technical solutions.
• Own the architecture of core modules and contribute to overall platform scalability and reliability.
• Advocate for and implement microservices architecture, ensuring modularity and reusability.

Problem Solving and Optimization-

• Analyze and resolve complex system issues, ensuring high availability and performance of the platform.
• Optimize database queries and design scalable data storage solutions.
• Implement robust logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to proactively identify and mitigate issues.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement-

• Stay updated on emerging backend technologies and incorporate relevant advancements into our systems.
• Identify and drive initiatives to improve codebase quality, deployment processes, and team productivity.
• Contribute to and advocate for a DevOps culture, supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Collaboration and Communication-

• Act as a liaison between the backend team and other technical and non-technical teams, ensuring smooth communication and alignment.
• Document system designs, APIs, and workflows to maintain clarity and knowledge transfer across the team.
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Ideal Candidate

• Strong Java Backend Engineer.
• Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 5+ years of backend development with strong focus on Java (Spring / Spring Boot)
• Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have been SDE-2 for at least 2.5 years
• Mandatory (Tech skill 1) : Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Mandatory (Tech skill 2): Strong understanding of distributed systems, multithreading, and async programming
• Mandatory (Tech skill 3): Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Mandatory (Tech skill 4) : Exposure to Kafka/RabbitMQ and Redis/Memcached
• Mandatory (Tech skill 5): Experience with AWS / GCP / Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Mandatory (Tech skill 6) : Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices
• Mandatory (Company): Product companies (B2B SAAS preferred)
• Mandatory (Stability): Must have stayed for atleast 2 years with each of the previous companies
• Mandatory (Education): B.Tech in computer science from Tier 1, Tier 2 colleges

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality backend solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain scalable microservices that interact with various data sources and front-end applications.
• Develop RESTful APIs for internal and external consumption.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, QA, and DevOps.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across environments.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale by identifying and resolving bottlenecks.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Java (8 or higher).
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot framework.
• Experience in developing RESTful APIs and understanding of HTTP protocols.
• Solid understanding of Microservices architecture and related patterns (e.g., service discovery, circuit breaker).
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Understanding of containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control tools like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

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Who are we looking for?

We are looking forward to hire a committed Java Developer with experience in building highperforming, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. You will be part of our Engineering team that works on mission-critical applications. You will be managing Java/Java EE application development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing.

You are required to:

Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle.

Write well designed, testable & efficient code.

Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications.

Prepare and produce releases of software components.

Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review.

Backend: Spring (JAVA), Laravel (PHP), MySQL, NoSQL , NGINX Plus. • Frontend: Angular 5+ Ngrx/store 5. • Infrastructure: Google cloud platform (App engine, CloudSQL, BigQuery, PubSub, Firebase Hosting), Scrapy Cloud, Pusher.io(websockets), Getstream.io, Filestack, Postmark app, AS2 Gateway, Google Cloud Endpoints Framework, MongoDB, Algolia, Memcache

Tools: Gitlab, Postman app, JIRA.

Wondering what your Responsibilities would be?

Technical Skills required Our Current Stack What Makes you Eligible? You are where our search ends, if you hold:

• B.Tech/ M.Tech or corresponding degree
• Experience in the same role of almost 1-6 years
• Experience with connecting backend and frontend services.
• Exposure to consuming data through different interfaces (Web API's/Socket/ REST/ RESTFUL/ JSON/ XML).
• Proficiency in Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Understanding of web markup, including HTML 5, CSS.
• Understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks.
• Ability to write clean, reusable and well documented code.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git. Knowledge of API authentication techniques (Token, JWT, OAuth2) - desirable but not mandatory. (Experience with API Design will be a plus) Fair spoken and written English
• Flexibility - Things change around here. FAST!
• Other Inter-personal skills like self-motivation, persistency, patience and eagerness to learn and work independently.

Why us? We are an amalgamation of enthusiastic and genius people working on a remarkable concept, making headway in this industry. It would not only provide you a scope for professional and personal growth but would also provide you a lot of avenues to experiment with and expertise in your skills. 

• Experience in designing and developing applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Spring, and Hibernate frameworks
• Proficiency in core Java, J2EE, Springboot, and Hibernate
• Hands-on experience with front-end and back-end Java technologies
• Solid understanding of OOP software design concepts and implementation using Java
• Demonstrated ability to develop software application services using Java 8 and Spring Boot
• Familiarity with frameworks like Spring Boot and database layers like Hibernate
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong coding/debugging abilities with advanced knowledge of Java and .NET
• Experience with REST, SOAP web services, Spring, and Hibernate
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design using Java language
• Proficient in Java development with knowledge of SQL, multithreading, Spring Boot, and Hibernate
• Experience with Java frameworks such as Spring IOC, Spring MVC, Struts, and Hibernate
• Ability to develop components using Java and J2EE technologies
• Knowledge of popular design patterns and Java frameworks
• Strong automation background with experience in leading automation implementation using Selenium and Java
• Experience in developing high-performance, scalable applications using Java and JEE
• Solid programming skills with a good grasp of OOP concepts, preferably in Java
• Understanding of Java, J2EE server, JavaScript, and DOM
• Experience in writing automation scripts using Java languages
• Good framework understanding like Spring Boot and database layers like Hibernate

Java Developer Requirements

·        Minimum 7 to 15years of experience in Java/J2EE

·        Outstanding skills in Java Struts, JSP, Hibernate

·        Capability to understand DB design, SQL queries

·        Experience in JavaScript, JQuery, JSON and AJAX

·        Strong Object Oriented Analysis and Design skills

·        Knowledge in source version control such as GIT

·        Understanding on Agile methodologies

No of Opening: 7

Location: Chennai/Madurai (WFO)

·        Degree in Computer Science or related field.

·        Experience with user interface design, database structures, and statistical analyses.

·        Analytical mind-set and good problem-solving skills.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication.

·        Good organizational skills.

·        Ability to work as part of a team.

·        Attention to detail.