Sony - Senior Software Engineer - Java

Role Overview :

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and ownership of complex, high-scale services while driving engineering excellence across teams.

Responsibilities :

- Lead the design of event-driven architectures using Kafka.

- Define and govern API standards using API Gateway.

- Drive service design with focus on scalability, resilience, and performance.

- Own technical decisions and service health metrics.

- Lead code reviews and enforce engineering best practices.

- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

- Collaborate with Product and leadership on roadmap and architecture.

Required Skills & Experience :

- Deep expertise in Java 11+, Spring Boot, and REST API design.

- Strong hands-on experience with Kafka in high-throughput environments.

- Proven experience designing and managing APIs via API Gateway.

- Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (DynamoDB, EKS, SQS, Lambda, S3).

- Proven experience with high-volume, distributed systems.

- Advanced system design, debugging, and performance optimization skills.

- Ability to drive complex initiatives independently.

Good to Have :

- Strong experience with CI/CD and release automation.

- Knowledge of caching, data modeling, and optimization strategies.

Department : ENT SIE Monetization Transact & FTG.