We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer - Backend (Java Spring Boot) to join our dynamic fitness technology team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, ideal for someone passionate about architecting scalable systems and mentoring developers in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Senior Leadership & Architecture :

- Senior design and implementation of scalable backend systems using Java Spring Boot, microservices, and event-driven patterns

- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyse business requirements

- Make strategic decisions on technology stack, frameworks, and tools

Code Quality & Development :

- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards

- Lead debugging and troubleshooting of production issues

- Establish and enforce best practices and methodologies

Team Management & Mentoring :

- Mentor and guide junior developers

- Coordinate with product managers, QA, and other teams

- Organize training sessions and workshops

Technical Implementation :

- Implement multithreading and asynchronous programming

- Design event-driven systems and integrate Apache Kafka

- Develop and maintain real-time data processing solutions

Required Technical Skills :

Core :

- Advanced Java (8+), Spring Boot (Spring Security, Data JPA, Cloud)

- Microservices architecture and deployment

- PostgreSQL (query optimization, performance tuning)

- RESTful API design and documentation

Advanced :

- WebSockets, event-driven architecture (event sourcing, CQRS)

- Apache Kafka for real-time data pipelines

- Asynchronous system design

Cloud & DevOps (Bonus) :

- AWS (Kubernetes, SNS, SES, SQS, Lambda, RDS, ALB)

- Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines

Fitness Industry (Bonus) :

- Experience with fitness application requirements (user activity tracking, workout management, real-time data processing)

- Integration with wearables and fitness APIs

- High-performance, scalable systems for large user bases

- Mobile backend development for iOS/Android fitness apps

Required Qualifications :

- 5+ years of professional software development experience (Backend focus)

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience

- Proven leadership and mentoring experience

- Strong SQL and database optimization skills

- Demonstrated ability to design scalable, secure backend systems

- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills