
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer proficient in Java to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years of hands-on experience in Java development, particularly in building robust backend systems and microservices architecture. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable and efficient backend solutions to support our products and services.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems and microservices using Java.
- Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Implement best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, and documentation.
- Optimize and refactor existing codebase for improved performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues in production environments and provide timely resolutions.
- Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to propose innovative solutions and improvements.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their professional growth and development.
- Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4-7 years of professional experience in backend development with a focus on Java.
- Strong proficiency in Java programming language and its ecosystem.
- Experience with building scalable and distributed systems using microservices architecture.
- Proficiency in Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, etc.).
- Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of reactive programming frameworks like Akka or Vert.x.
- Familiarity with message broker systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the developer community.

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Job Title : Lead Java Developer (Backend)
Experience Required : 8 to 15 Years
Open Positions : 5
Location : Any major metro city (Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad)
Work Mode : Open to Remote / Hybrid / Onsite
Notice Period : Immediate Joiner/30 Days or Less
About the Role :
- We are looking for experienced Lead Java Developers who bring not only strong backend development skills but also a product-oriented mindset and leadership capability.
- This is an opportunity to be part of high-impact digital transformation initiatives that go beyond writing code—you’ll help shape future-ready platforms and drive meaningful change.
- This role is embedded within a forward-thinking digital engineering team that thrives on co-innovation, lean delivery, and end-to-end ownership of platforms and products.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to build intuitive and reliable digital products.
- Advocate and implement engineering best practices : SOLID principles, OOP, clean code, CI/CD, TDD/BDD.
- Lead Agile-based development cycles with a focus on speed, quality, and customer outcomes.
- Guide and mentor team members, fostering technical excellence and ownership.
- Utilize cloud platforms and DevOps tools to ensure performance and reliability of applications.
What We’re Looking For :
- Proven experience in Java backend development (Spring Boot, Microservices).
- 8+ Years of hands-on engineering experience with at least 2+ years in a Lead role.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Good understanding of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Exposure to DevOps and Infrastructure as Code practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design solutions from first principles.
- Prior experience in product-based or startup environments is a big plus.
Ideal Candidate Profile :
- A tech enthusiast with a passion for clean code and scalable architecture.
- Someone who thrives in collaborative, transparent, and feedback-driven environments.
- A leader who takes ownership beyond individual deliverables to drive overall team and project success.
Interview Process
- Initial Technical Screening (via platform partner)
- Technical Interview with Engineering Team
- Client-facing Final Round
Additional Info :
- Targeting profiles from product/startup backgrounds.
- Strong preference for candidates with under 1 month of notice period.
- Interviews will be fast-tracked for qualified profiles.
Primary Responsibilities:
Developer for IT Regulatory team, work with the development manager and key stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop moderately complex technical solutions.
Work collaboratively with the team to support existing functionality and build, implement, and support new solutions.
Draft and review technical diagrams, specifications documents and required project documentation.
Conduct code reviews of other developers.
Share experience and knowledge with the team to improve productivity & delivery timelines.
Continuously seek ways to improve our existing architecture, advises on complex code deficiencies, provides systemic proposals, and promote efficiencies where necessary.
Job Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in computer science or technology discipline
5+ years of Core Java Development experience & Integration Technologies (Spring, MQ, JSON, XML, SOAP).
Experience writing SQL queries (DB2, Snowflake).
Crystal reports/Excel Writer/Aspose.
Working knowledge of scripting languages (Perl, Unix Shell, Python).
Experience working with source code repositories (Bitbucket, GitHub)
JavaScript, Angular is a plus.
Sound understanding of Object-Oriented Design & Programming, Enterprise Architecture Patterns and GoF design.
A flexible, tenacious team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills, able to build collaborative relationships with globally distributed teams.
Strong analytical and design skills with attention to detail.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills; Able to communicate with different stakeholders effectively.
Experience developing technical solutions in Investment Management industry.
Understanding of portfolio accounting concepts and trade lifecycle
- Write maintainable/scalable/
efficient code. - Design and architect technical solutions for the business problems of a very large e-commerce portal.
- Work in a cross-functional team, collaborating with peers during the entire SDLC.
- Follow coding standards, unit-testing, code reviews etc.
- Follow release cycles and commitment to deadlines
- Experience level of 3 to 6 years of experience in very large scale applications.
- Strong problem-solving skills, OOPs, data structures and algorithms.
- Experience with distributed systems handling large amounts of data.
- Excellent coding skills in Java/J2EE.
- Very good understanding of Web Technologies.
- Very good understanding of any RDBMS and/or messaging.
- B Tech/BE in Computer Science or equivalent from a reputed college.
Skills:-
Java, SpringBoot, OOps, Microservices and Basic in SQL.
Responsibilities: -
Experience in application components using Spring Boot.
Should possess application development experience in Java 7/8, Spring Framework, Spring Boot.
Design and develop micro services/APIs using either Java/Spring boot. · Experience working in Agile environment and good understanding of Agile processes.
Good in any front end technologies like React JS
Experience in AWS
Knowledge of Application Server like Tomcat, Testing frameworks like JUnit Skills:
Spring Boot, Swagger, Tomcat , Maven, Jenkins, Git, Postman, kubernetes, Docker, Hibernate.
Strong knowledge on both SQL and NOSQL Databases.
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can articulate your ideas to different stakeholders.
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
Experience in working as a team to design, document, develop, test, implement and maintain modular, multi-tier large Java applications.
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Job Functions: Information Technology.
Employment Type - Full-time.
● J2EE with a good understanding of Servlets and JSP
● Experience in Spring Modules – Spring IOC and AOP, Spring Boot (version 2 plus), JDBC
● Expertise in design and development of various web and enterprise – level applications using Java/J2EE
technologies such as Spring, Hibernate, Rest services.
● Web Services (including SOAP, XML, XML Schema, JSON, and REST)
● Tools required: Maven,Eclipse, Github, and Swagger
● Good knowledge of SQL and Redis (NOSql)
● Ability to document requirements and specifications
● Proven work experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer
● Ability to develop software in Java or any other OOPS languages
● Excellent knowledge of relational databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
● Experience in developing Web Applications using at least one popular Web Framework (Spring)
● Experience with test-driven development
● Proficiency in software engineering tools
Good knowledge on Microservices , spring boot , Rest API , Algorthims, Data Structures.
Always a plus who can join immediately.
Job Description:
• At least 4+ years of hands-on experience on solution architecture, integration of solutions.
• Strong experience in the following domains: Java EE including (Web Services, REST,JPA), Spring, SOA, Design patterns, Unit and Integration test cases frameworks,Database (SQL & No SQL)
• Knowledge and experience with CI/CD tools and API usage in Mobile applications
• Able & willing to work hands on both solutions & development
• Able to coach / guide the junior members
Zycus is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join it's Engineering team. Candidates with experience working on Spring, Hibernate, Microservices, Angular/react, JMS/Rabbit MQ/Kafka, AWS Cloud and are passionate about building a product are encouraged to apply. Zycus is a Global leader and a pioneer in cognitive procurement software. Our clients are among the fortune 500 companies. We build enterprise AI procurement software product using some of the latest technologies.
In this role, you will work in developing a product which is not only recognized by Gartner as one of the top Source To Pay procurement software but is also industry's only organically-built & integrated source-to-pay suite.
Role and Responsibilities:
The Engineering team is looking for collaborative, passionate, and adaptable Senior Software Engineer.
- Strong coding experience of about 5-9 years.
- A team of experienced engineers with lots of interesting challenges to dive into.
- Modern technology stack: Cloud, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Microservices etc.
- Experience working on Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Microservices, Angular/react, JMS/Rabbit MQ/Kafka, AWS Cloud.
- Should be able to build solution which is easily scalable, high speed/ real-time performance, configurable, deploy-able and secure in SaaS environment using any open source tech stack.
- Build features and modules from scratch & Maintain existing features and modules.
- Should be able to identify, track and mitigate risks to the product.
- Ability to work independently.
Requirements
- 5-9 years’ experience in Java, J2EE and associated technologies (Spring, Hibernate, Web Services, Micro Services, Spring boot)
- Technical Skills: Core Java, Advanced Java, J2EE, Exception handling, Collections, Oops, UML, Oracle, Jenkins, Maven & Linux
- Should be able to build solutions which is easily configurable, deploy able and secure in SaaS environment.
- Must have worked spring boot Extensively.
- Strong hands on development experience in Java, J2EE.
- Should be able to identify, track and mitigate risks to the product
- Responsible for planning product iterations & releasing iterations on schedule.
What should you have:
- Product development experience in agile environment will be a big plus though not mandatory.
- Highly Tech Savvy and hands-on.
- Strong evidence of a solution/product created ground up.
Product Development:
- Has in-depth knowledge on technology and end to end development processes.
- Has the ability to recommend new processes/alternatives to meet Product Development requirements and rolling them out.
Benefits
Five Reasons Why You Should Join Zycus
1. Cloud Product Company: We are a Cloud SaaS Company and our products are created by using the latest technologies like ML and AI. Our UI is in Angular JS and we are developing our mobile apps using React.
2. A Market Leader: Zycus is recognized by Gartner (world’s leading market research analyst) as a Leader in Procurement Software Suites.
3. Move between Roles: We believe that change leads to growth and therefore we allow our employees to shift careers and move to different roles and functions within the organization
4. Get a Global Exposure: You get to work and deal with our global customers.
5. Create an Impact: Zycus gives you the environment to create an impact on the product and transform your ideas into reality. Even our junior engineers get the opportunity to work on different product features.
About Us
Zycus is a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software and has been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises for two decades. Zycus has been consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and other analysts for its Source to Pay integrated suite. Zycus powers its S2P software with the revolutionary Merlin AI Suite. Merlin AI takes over the tactical tasks and empowers procurement and AP officers to focus on strategic projects; offers data-driven actionable insights for quicker and smarter decisions, and its conversational AI offers a B2C type user-experience to the end-users.
Zycus helps enterprises drive real savings, reduce risks, and boost compliance, and its seamless, intuitive, and easy-to-use user interface ensures high adoption and value across the organization.
Start your #CognitiveProcurement journey with us, as you are #MeantforMore
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- Build Custom Reports
Java + NodeJS
- Java with Node.js- Microservices Development,
- Using graphql with node.js,
- Backend development with Node.JS
Java Microservices
- Working experience in Java and spring boot (microservices)
- Strong understanding of OOPs concepts
- Proficient in API design and development using RESTful services
- Knowledge and understanding of design principles behind building a scalable application
- Source code management using git
• Work with product team to understand product vision and requirements
• Solve complex technical problems and perform the code reviews for junior team members.
• Produce deliverables at a consistently high rate and with consistently excellent quality
• Work with a team of engineering professionals to ensure the highest quality product delivery
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for insuring the successful launch of many product features.
Key responsibilities
• Work in a product based R&D team and collaborate with other teams to integrate.
• Write code that is of high quality and consistent with our coding standards
• Analyze highly complex business requirements, break the requirements to multiple applications; generate technical
specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications
• Maintain best practices for development/code changes as needed
• Design and architect software applications
• Conducting code reviews and enforcing the quality standards
• Conducting the daily SCRUM meetings and removing the roadblocks
• Performance testing and tuning for scalability
• Develop quick proof of concepts to set the technical direction for rest of the team.
• Work with Devops and Automation team to develop automation strategy for your application.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferred) in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of software development experience on web applications
• Experience in working in an onsite and offshore development model
• Must have hands-on design and development experience in Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure), Kubernetes, Microservices,
Java, J2EE, Spring/Boot, Hibernate, JUnit and Integration with front end via rest interfaces.
• Must have Hands-on experience in Multi-threading, Non-blocking IO, Kafka, JMS
• Strong integration background required. Experience with Microservices, REST, JSON and APIs is required
• Experience with as many of the following is highly desirable: Tomcat, Node.js, XML, XSLT, XPath, Web Services,
MongoDB, MYSQL, and query performance tuning
• Experience with code management and continuous integration techniques and tools such as Maven, Gradle, Github,
JMeter, Jenkins, NPM etc. is highly desirable
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals and working knowledge in data structures, algorithms, problem-solving and
complexity analysis
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life
cycle (SDLC), including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and
operations
• Proven ability to troubleshoot issues in production including root cause analysis
• Self-directed and capable of working effectively in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment
• Experience with Agile software development in a UNIX/Linux environment
• Experience with system architecture/design
Qualifications
• Passionate about technology and technical challenges of all types excite you
• Eagerness to learn and learn fast, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop detailed design and deliver a scalable implementation.
• Mentor developers in analysis, design, coding and unit testing techniques
• Motivated self-starter and team player; you inspire others to achieve great things
• Driven to provide the best customer experience via technology
• Supply chain industry experience is preferred
• Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to come up with creative solutions for different
problems
• Strong written/spoken communication skills
• Experience with distributed systems operating in a scalable/high volume environment
• Ability to drive innovation










