Senior Backend Developer - Java

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java developer to help us enhance the product, ensure we scale seamlessly to grow and serve a global userbase of several million, and venture into newer business avenues with our product/technology.

Key Roles and Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and enhance enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, and REST APIs.

- Investigate, triage, and resolve production issues, ensuring stability and performance.

- Refactor, modernize, and document legacy code to improve maintainability.

- Partner with architects, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality releases.

- Collaborate cross-functionally to analyse system behaviour, logs, and root causes in distributed and monolithic environments.

- Support hotfixes and critical production escalations with quick and reliable solutions.

- Advocate and implement best practices in coding, design patterns, and system performance optimization.

- Mentor junior developers and guide them on debugging, design, and architectural decisions.

- Contribute to continuous improvement of development, deployment, and monitoring practices.

Requirements :

- Strong Core Java (Java 8+) - Solid understanding of OOP, collections, and concurrency.

- Spring Framework - Experience with Spring Boot, MVC, and Security.

- REST APIs & Microservices - Build and consume RESTful services; knowledge of microservices architecture.

- Database Skills - Hands-on with SQL and ORM tools like Hibernate or JPA.

- Testing(Optional) - Good knowledge of unit and integration testing using JUnit, Mockito, etc.

- Clean Code & Reviews - Writes clean, maintainable code and actively participates in code reviews.

- DevOps Basics - Familiar with Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.

- Problem Solving - Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.

- Team Player - Good communication, mentoring skills, and Agile experience.

- Experience - 5 to 10 years in Java development, including time in a senior/lead role.