Java Backend Developer

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Backend Developer with proficiency in Backend Java development using Java EE based frameworks, ideally Quarkus or Spring Boot .

Job Description

Area of Responsibility  

• Provide estimates for requirements, analyses and develop application as per the requirement. 

• Induct best security practices while developing applications. 

• Transform the application development by introducing latest technologies and methodologies. 

• Participate in the full life-cycle of a project, from its conception to its realization 

• Building complex applications and providing adequate software solutions following Scrum methodology and best software development practices 

• Identify risks and provide relevant solutions to complex problems and on-time delivery. 

• Work to ensure end users receive high quality, high performance, and useful solutions including both front end and back end 

• Familiar with Agile methodologies and have prior experience working with Agile teams using Scrum/Kanban 

• Proficiency in Software Development best practices - Secure coding standards, Unit testing frameworks, Code coverage, Quality gates. 

• Exposure to oversee and lead Java testing team/s (if required) 

• Expand and use of standard technology, frameworks, processes and best practices. 

• Work on projects using emerging technologies and platforms 

• Ability to lead and deliver change in a very productive way 

• Lead Technical discussions with customers to find the best possible solutions. 

• Hands on experience in leading development team, performing code reviews and ensure the delivery of the project. 

• Working closely with the Project Manager, Solution Architect and managing client communication (as and when required) 

 Knowledge / Experience  

Must Have

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in Cloud based implementation.  

• Expertise in Backend Java development using Java EE based frameworks, ideally Quarkus or Spring Boot 

• Must have knowledge of basic AWS services as S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc. 

• Willing to work on 24*7 on-call support on a rotation basis.  

• Experience with source control software ( GitHub), unit testing (JUnit), and build automation/CI (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) 

• Ability to understand and learn new technologies, if required 

• Very good communication skills 

Nice to Have

• Excellent knowledge of Terraform (infrastructure-as-code) 

• Should have hand on experience in Kafka implementation. 

• Excellent knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming with complete understanding of Object-Oriented principles, data structures, algorithms and design patterns 

• Strong experience working in a continuous integration driven environment with proven track record of progressive thinking and continuous improvement. 

• Good knowledge about Unix Fundamentals - ability to understand and write scripts and able to write batch jobs 

• Nice to have: knowledge about monitoring and observability (Grafana, OpenSearch, Open Telemetry) 

 

Skills & Requirements