Role Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java and proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), microservices architecture, and modern backend frameworks. This role requires technical leadership, problem-solving ability, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.).

- Architect and implement microservices-based solutions ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

- Integrate applications with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) including deployment, monitoring, and optimization.

- Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

- Optimize application performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability.

- Implement best practices in coding, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and API development.

- Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical decision-making.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Strong proficiency in Java with frameworks like Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA.

- Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.

- Hands-on expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including services like EC2, Lambda, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.

- Solid understanding of databases (SQL & NoSQL) such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.

- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Knowledge of security best practices in backend development (authentication, authorization, encryption).

- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills.

- 5+ years of backend development experience, with at least 2 years in a senior role.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

- Exposure to DevOps practices and infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible).

- Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.