Sr. Software Engineer

Shift timings : Afternoon

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer with strong expertise in legacy system migration, server management, and deployment. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and migrating an existing Java/JSF (PrimeFaces), EJB, REST API, and SQL Server-based application to a modern Spring Boot architecture. The role involves ensuring smooth production deployments, troubleshooting server issues, and optimizing the existing infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

● Maintain & Enhance the existing Java, JSF (PrimeFaces), EJB, REST API, andSQL Server application.

● Migrate the legacy system to Spring Boot while ensuring minimal downtime.

● Manage deployments using Ansible, GlassFish/Payara, and deployer.sh scripts.

● Optimize and troubleshoot server performance (Apache, Payara, GlassFish).

● Handle XML file generation, email integrations, and REST API maintenance.

● Database management (SQL Server) including query optimization and schema updates.

● Collaborate with teams to ensure smooth transitions during migration.

● Automate CI/CD pipelines using Maven, Ansible, and shell scripts.

● Document migration steps, deployment processes, and system architecture.

Required Skills & Qualifications

● 8+ years of hands-on experience with Java, JSF (PrimeFaces), EJB, and REST APIs.

● Strong expertise in Spring Boot (migration experience from legacy Java is a must).

● Experience with Payara/GlassFish server management and deployment.

● Proficient in Apache, Ansible, and shell scripting (deployer.sh).

● Solid knowledge of SQL Server (queries, stored procedures, optimization).

● Familiarity with XML processing, email integrations, and Maven builds.

● Experience in production deployments, server troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

● Ability to work independently and lead migration efforts.

Preferred Skills

● Knowledge of microservices architecture (helpful for modernization).

● Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) is a plus.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps / Kubernetes Engineer. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in container orchestration, infrastructure as code, and GitOps workflows, with hands-on experience in Azure cloud environments. You will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing modern cloud-native infrastructure and applications at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage and operate Kubernetes clusters (AKS / K3s) for large-scale applications.

· Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or OpenTofu for scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure provisioning.

· Deploy and manage applications using Helm and ArgoCD with GitOps best practices.

· Work with Podman and Docker as container runtimes for development and production environments.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployment pipelines and CI/CD integrations.

· Optimize infrastructure for cost, performance, and reliability within Azure cloud.

· Troubleshoot, monitor, and maintain system health, scalability, and performance.

Required Skills & Experience:

· Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (AKS / K3s) cluster orchestration.

· Proficiency in Terraform or OpenTofu for infrastructure as code.

· Experience with Helm and ArgoCD for application deployment and GitOps.

· Solid understanding of Docker / Podman container runtimes.

· Cloud expertise in Azure with experience deploying and scaling workloads.

· Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging frameworks.

· Knowledge of best practices around cloud security, scalability, and high availability.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Contributions to open-source projects under Apache 2.0 / MPL 2.0 licenses.

· Experience working in global distributed teams across CST/PST time zones.

· Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Exp: 7- 10 Years

CTC: up to 35 LPA

Skills:

• 6–10 years DevOps / SRE / Cloud Infrastructure experience
• Expert-level Kubernetes (networking, security, scaling, controllers)
• Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code mastery
• Hands-on Kafka production experience
• AWS cloud architecture and networking expertise
• Strong scripting in Python, Go, or Bash
• GitOps and CI/CD tooling experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Design highly available, secure cloud infrastructure supporting distributed microservices at scale
• Lead multi-cluster Kubernetes strategy optimized for GPU and multi-tenant workloads
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform across full infrastructure lifecycle
• Optimize Kafka-based data pipelines for throughput, fault tolerance, and low latency
• Deliver zero-downtime CI/CD pipelines using GitOps-driven deployment models
• Establish SRE practices with SLOs, p95 and p99 monitoring, and FinOps discipline
• Ensure production-ready disaster recovery and business continuity testing

If interested Kindly share your updated resume at 82008 31681

Job Description

We are looking for motivated IT professionals with at least one year of industry experience. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in AWS, Azure, AI, or Cloud technologies, or should be enthusiastic and ready to upskill and shift to new and emerging technologies. This role is primarily remote; however, candidates may be required to visit the office occasionally for meetings or project needs.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the IT industry
• Exposure to AWS / Azure / AI / Cloud platforms (any one or more)
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote setup
• Must have a proper work-from-home environment (laptop, stable internet, quiet workspace)

Education Qualification

• B.Tech / BE / MCA / M.Sc (IT) / equivalent

What you need to have:

We are hiring for a Software Engineer Team Lead - Backend, to join our education-focused fintech lending startup, GrayQuest. Our core product is a combination of a lending product, a rewards product and an insurance product to redefine the education fees payment across the country.

• Participate in all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Develop back-end components, services, and APIs. Support integration of user-facing elements, and collaborate closely with the design and front-end development team.
• Write elegant, effective, and scalable code while maintaining the highest level of coding standards.
• Take complete ownership of projects and ensure timely deliveries
• Ability to debug, refine, review, and deploy code
• Work closely with the QA team to test, and document project features.
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders. Understand business requirements, and effectively convert them into technical specifications
• Mentor junior developers and participate in peer Review

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience as a Python Developer (3+ years)
• Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (Django Rest, Flask)
• Experience working on REST APIs
• Strong knowledge of SQL and JavaScript
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Working knowledge of React
• Familiarity with Agile development methodology
• Good understanding of task breakup, milestone definition, and work delegation.
• Past experience of working in a fintech/financial services domain or a consumer internet startup will be preferable but not required
• Work experience in early-stage startups (0 ->1) is a big plus
• Bachelors or equivalent degree from premier institutes is a plus
• Most importantly, the biggest skill we look for our prospective candidates is "Learnability" - how quickly can you learn. 

Why is this a great opportunity for the right candidate:

1. Work with a young dynamic core team backed by marquee investors from the financial services space
2. Work on a product/business that has achieved product market fit and take it to scale
3. Equity compensation and competitive market salaries
4. Work environment that prioritizes talent, hustle and dedication
   
   

We will also ensure we give a preference to applicants who directly email us with their background/context and why they think they should be a strong candidate for this position at GrayQuest. Email us at work (at the rate) grayquest (dot) com and cc Sonal (at the rate)grayquest (dot) com

Responsibilities:

• Your primary responsibility as a senior backend engineer will be to architect and develop a scalable and robust micro-services backend with strong Java, Spring(Boot), SQL, AWS/GCP.
• Experience being part of a software development team in an Agile/Lean/Continuous Delivery environment
• Be a key performer in a high-performance product engineering team

Qualifications:

• 2 to 4 years of overall IT experience. Most of this experience in Java (Core Java, Spring boot, Java collections, Java Multithreading)
• Should have experience designing database schemas - SQL and NoSQL.
• Exposure to frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, Play would be a plus
• Experience with microservices architecture would be beneficial.
• Working knowledge of any public cloud (AWS, GCP or Azure)
• Broad understanding and experience of real-time analytics, NoSQL data stores, data modeling and data management, analytical tools, languages, or libraries
• Knowledge of container tech like Docker, Kubernetes would be a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Skill Requirement:

• People working on implementation/support/development of enterprise reconciliations/cash & liquidity management/payment or core banking software in banks and financial institutions is a must
• Strong technical skills in MS SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Loader, Stored Procedures, (Reporting Service and Integration Service) is a must
• Expertise of any or all of these core areas (Payment systems, ATM, Credit Card, Cash & liquidity, Core Banking, Securities, Confirmations) is a must
• Solid analytical and technical skills with regard to Transaction Lifecycle Management and Fintech software applications
• Client facing experience and experience with international customers strongly preferred
• Self-motivating, able to assume responsibility and work autonomously in a professional manner
• Willingness to travel upto 60 percent
• Willing to join within 30-45 days
• Good organizational skills including the ability to meet deadlines

Broad Job Responsibilities:

• During the first year, focus will be on consultant’s training on the product (technical and functional capabilities) along with handling product support related activities.
• Once the consultant has demonstrated sound capabilities and understanding of the product and its functions, he/she will be engaged in implementation related activities.
• Implementation Consultants help ensure that Transaction Lifecycle Management software applications are implemented and configured in accordance with standard business processes and meet client requirements.
• Consultants work directly with our clients mostly banks and financial institutions and provide guidance, make suggestions on how to best implement the software to provide the most value.
• Implementation Consultants work with Project Managers and other functional departments during the implementation and configuration of software applications,
• Define, develop, and document business requirements to ensure customer needs are captured and delivered
• Author specifications based upon client requirements, including functional test cases, for use in configuring and developing solutions during implementation as well as in custom integrations with other products.
• Build productive customer relationships and take responsibility for customer satisfaction.
• Work independently to complete tasks on time and collaborate with others as part of a team.
• Maintain project deliverables and documentation that can be recreated and leveraged as intellectual capital.
• Support custom integrations to ensure final product meets customer requirements
• Support customer during user acceptance testing cycle by resolving issues, answering questions, and guiding them through the process
• Provide written and verbal status reports to management on project status
• Participate in internal initiatives, e.g., process improvement, product improvement, and identifying best practices
• Own a customer facing project

Additional Skills Preferred:

• Knowledge on technical skills like C, C++, Python Scripting, Web services would be an added advantage
• Familiarity on Shell scripting would be an advantage
• Knowledge on Scripting such as Perl is preferred.

Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to own personal development
• Self-motivated, approachable, patient and reliable
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Benefits:

• Excellent opportunity to hone banking process knowledge along with technical skills
• Opportunity to work with a global banking product
• Excellent career growth prospects
• Opportunities to travel

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree is a must