Backend Developer - Java 8+/Spring Boot

Description :

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using Java 8+ and Spring Boot

- Build and manage microservices architectures with RESTful APIs

- Implement event-driven systems using Apache Kafka

- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices

- Develop and execute unit and integration tests using JUnit (including Kafka-related testing)

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend, DevOps, and QA

- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives

- Integrate applications with CI/CD pipelines to enable automated builds and deployments

- Perform code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development standards

- Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance

Mandatory Skills :

- Strong proficiency in Java 8 or above

- Extensive experience with Spring Boot Framework

- Hands-on experience in Microservices architecture

- Strong knowledge of Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, topics, partitions)

- Experience with JUnit and testing Kafka-based applications

- Understanding of Agile methodologies

- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Good to Have :

- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

- Knowledge of RESTful API design and security (OAuth2, JWT)

- Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases

- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

- Understanding of performance tuning and monitoring tools

Qualification :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

- 4+ years of relevant backend development experience (can be adjusted as needed)