Java Developer (Contractual)

About the role :

We're looking for an experienced and highly skilled Java Developer to join our team on a contractual basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing robust, scalable, and secure applications using modern Java technologies. This role is based in Gurugram, Haryana, and requires 5-8 years of professional experience.

Key Responsibilities :

As a Java Developer, you will be responsible for :

- Designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, secure, and scalable Java applications using Spring Boot and other related technologies.

- Developing and implementing RESTful APIs and seamlessly integrating them with frontend applications and various third-party services.

- Working with a microservices architecture, including participating in service orchestration and containerization using Docker.

- Conducting thorough code reviews, troubleshooting and resolving production issues, and actively contributing to performance tuning and optimization efforts.

- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including QA, DevOps, and Business Analysts, to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software.

- Creating and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation and writing effective unit test cases to ensure code quality.

- Contributing to the continuous improvement of our development processes, tools, and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Java development.

- Strong expertise in Core Java, object-oriented programming (OOPs) principles, and Multithreading.

- Extensive hands-on experience with the Spring Framework, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and data persistence frameworks like Hibernate/JPA.

- Good knowledge of RESTful Web Services and Microservices architecture.

- Proficiency with SQL and relational database management systems (RDBMS) such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.

- Familiarity with version control systems like Git, build tools like Maven/Gradle, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins.

- Knowledge of Docker and experience with container-based deployments.

- Exposure to major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP is considered a significant plus.