Key Responsibilities :

- Design and develop scalable backend applications and services using Java.

- Develop RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot and related Spring technologies.

- Design application components following clean code and software engineering best practices.

- Build highly available and scalable backend services for enterprise applications.

- Work with relational and NoSQL databases and optimize queries and data access.

- Integrate backend services with internal and third-party APIs.

- Implement authentication, authorization, and secure API practices.

- Analyze and resolve application defects, production issues, and performance bottlenecks.

- Write unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure application quality.

- Participate in architecture discussions, technical design, and code reviews.

- Work closely with frontend developers, QA engineers, DevOps teams, architects, and product managers.

- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, application deployments, and production releases.

- Monitor application performance and implement improvements related to scalability and reliability.

- Prepare technical documentation and contribute to engineering standards.

- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and deliver features within defined timelines.

Required Skills :

- Years of backend development experience.

- Strong hands-on experience with Java and object-oriented programming.

- Strong experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.

- Excellent understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

- Experience with Java collections, multithreading, exception handling, and concurrency.

- Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.

- Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Redis is an advantage.

- Good understanding of design patterns and software architecture principles.

- Experience with Git and CI/CD practices.

- Strong debugging and problem-solving capabilities.

- Understanding of application security and API security.

Good to Have :

- Experience with Kafka or other messaging/event-streaming platforms.

- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

- Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Experience with Redis and caching mechanisms.

- Knowledge of distributed systems and high-volume transaction processing.

- Experience with observability and application monitoring tools.

- Strong understanding of system design and performance optimization.

Key Result Areas :

- Development of reliable and scalable backend services.

- High-quality, maintainable, and secure Java code.

- Efficient API and database performance.

- Timely resolution of production issues.

- Successful delivery of new features and technical enhancements.

- Improved scalability, reliability, and performance of backend systems.