Senior Java Backend Developer

Senior Java Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Develop secure, high-performing, and resilient backend systems.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, QA, and product teams.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and system reliability.
• Participate in system design, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following best practices.
• Contribute to Agile/Scrum ceremonies and sprint planning.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Java 8/11/17
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security
• Experience in Microservices Architecture
• Strong understanding of REST APIs
• Experience with Hibernate/JPA
• Good knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ or messaging systems
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP
• Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with reactive programming (WebFlux)
• Exposure to distributed systems and caching (Redis)
• Knowledge of Elasticsearch
• Experience in event-driven architecture
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk

Experience Level

Senior Level