Product Development Engineer II - Java

Job Summary :

We are looking for a strong Product Development Engineer II (Backend) with deep expertise in building scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot. The ideal candidate will work on microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications, contributing to high-impact product features in a fast-paced product engineering environment.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Backend Development :

- Develop, enhance, and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot as the primary framework.

- Support and optimize legacy services built on Play and Jersey frameworks.

- Build robust, reusable, and maintainable backend components.

API & Service Development :

- Design and implement RESTful APIs and internal service communication layers.

- Ensure high performance, scalability, and security of backend services.

System Design & Architecture :

- Actively participate in system design discussions and architectural decision-making.

- Apply design patterns, best practices, and engineering principles to create scalable and maintainable solutions.

- Contribute to designing distributed systems capable of handling high throughput and low latency.

Database & Storage :

- Work extensively with NoSQL databases, especially MongoDB for operational data storage.

- Utilize Elasticsearch for search, indexing, and analytics.

- Optimize data models, queries, and indexing strategies for performance and reliability.

Distributed Systems & Messaging :

- Build and integrate event-driven systems using Kafka.

- Design and implement message streams, consumer groups, and partition strategies.

Cloud & DevOps :

- Deploy, monitor, and manage services on AWS using cloud-native tools and managed services.

- Collaborate with DevOps to improve CI/CD pipelines, logging, and deployment automation.

Quality, Testing & Maintenance :

- Write comprehensive tests : unit, integration, and performance tests.

- Monitor production systems, debug issues, and ensure reliability and uptime.

- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards.

Requirements :

Technical Skills :

- 4 to 6 years of backend development experience in a product-based company.

- Strong hands-on experience in Java and Spring Boot (primary framework).

- Familiarity with Play Framework and Jersey for maintaining/optimizing legacy services.

- Deep knowledge of NoSQL databases, especially MongoDB; hands-on experience with Elasticsearch.

- Strong experience with Kafka and event-driven/distributed system architecture.

- Solid understanding of AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS, etc.).

- Strong fundamentals in system design, scalability, performance optimization, and distributed systems.

- Strong grasp of design patterns, clean code practices, and microservices best practices.

- Experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills :

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps).

- Strong communication and ability to articulate technical decisions clearly.

- Ownership mindset and ability to independently deliver features end-to-end.