Sr Software Engineer - Backend [Java with Cloud]

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

1. Initial Technical Screening (via platform partner)
2. Technical Interview with Engineering Team
3. 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.

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled Software Developer with 3-5 years of hands-on experience in LAMP Stack development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications, ensuring high performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize web applications using LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)

• Design efficient, scalable, and secure backend systems.

• Collaborate with frontend developers and project stakeholders to deliver high-quality products.

• Write well-structured and testable code, following best practices in PHP.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing applications.

• Develop APIs and integrate third-party services.

• Manage and maintain databases using MySQL.

• Perform system and server maintenance on Linux/Unix environments.

• Use Shell scripting to automate routine tasks and deployments.

• Work with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for logging and monitoring.

Qualifications:

• BE/B.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics and Communications

• 3-5 years of proven experience as a Software Developer working with LAMP Stack

• Proficient in PHP, and MySQL.

• Solid experience with Linux/Unix environments, including command-line proficiency.

• Knowledge of Shell Scripting and basic system automation.

• Familiarity with ELK Stack for application monitoring and logging.

• Strong understanding of web protocols, API integration, and database optimization.

• Experience with version control systems like Git.

• Ability to work in an Agile environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with other Python frameworks besides Flask.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) for deploying and scaling applications.

• Familiarity with containerisation technologies like Docker.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.

• Medical and insurance coverage.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible working hours and remote working options.

1. Good knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript and JQuery is very important.
2. Good knowledge on ASP.NET with C# using Visual Studio 2008/2010.
3. Good Knowledge of AJAX is required.
4. SQL Server programming including Stored Procedures, Triggers & User Defined Functions.
5. Good communication Skills are required.
6. Good Knowledge of Web services and WCF will be a bonus.
7. Working knowledge of CMS and E-Commerce will be a bonus.

Job Responsibilities:

• Developing and installing software solutions.
• Designing, implementing and delivering high quality Software project in JAVA, SQL / Oracle, J2EE and other JAVA technologies.
• Participate in detailed level in design, coding, code walk through, peer code reviews and unit testing, System Testing, UAT, Demos, POCs, installation, maintenance of Software modules.
• Software prototype.
• System Architecture.
• Software Design Document.
• User interfaces to be developed as per UX guidelines Code files ensuring coding guidelines followed.
• Code review artefacts during peer code review.
• Test plan and Test Cases.
• Installation / Deployment document Release Document.
• Technical Documentation.

• Work with the team to develop user-facing web applications utilizing various languages (like Java, golang, scala, etc.), RDBMS and NoSQL Databases, and latest frontend frameworks (including React, Vue, JQuery, etc).
• Assists in the technical evaluation, design, integration (utilizing an SOA), implementation, and support of projects.
• Communicating status to the team, business, and leadership.
• Participate in Code-Reviews

Required Skills:

• Java 1.8 or higher
• JavaScript and client-side libraries (such as jQuery, Ignite UI and bootstrap, Vue.js, React, etc)
• Intellij Idea or any other development tool
• Hibernate/ ibatis
• Spring/Spring Boot
• Oracle 12c and PL/SQL
• HTML
• CSS
• Git
• Web servers like Tomcat, Jetty, etc.

Nice to Have Skills:

• .NET 4.5 or higher
• NET MVC and Web API
• Deployment Tools like Team City, Jenkins, Octopus, etc.
• Experience Required:
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on Java experience.
• Excellent understanding of web technologies.
• Experience developing REST-based web services
• Strong understanding of source control systems such as GIT knowledge of creating and managing GIT flows a plus.
• Basic knowledge of distributed systems a plus.
• Strong database skills using Oracle and PL/SQL.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented

• Web development using PHP & experience in coding on MVC architecture of Laravel
• REST API knowledge is a must with oAuth security
• Understanding of mobile apps with REST API integration, firebase & google analytics is important
• Need to have knowledge of querying MySQL & NoSQL databases like MongoDB
• Experience with Node Js for our notification system

• Understanding of cloud services like Google cloud & AWS ec2 instance is a bonus for the profile