Senior Java Engineer

Job Summary

We’re hiring a Java / Spring Boot Back-End Engineer (3–5 years experience) for our client to build and scale cloud-native microservices for our core platform. This is a remote-first role with flexible IST hours, where you’ll work on designing RESTful APIs, optimising database performance, and ensuring system reliability. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to clean architecture, and help shape a high-performance engineering culture.

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and implement new microservices using Java 17+ (or Groovy) and Spring Boot 3.
• Build robust data models, write efficient SQL/JPQL, and optimise queries for PostgreSQL/MySQL.
• Champion clean architecture, unit testing (JUnit 5), and TDD/CI with GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Implement caching, rate‑limiting, and observability (Prometheus/Grafana) for high‑throughput workloads.
• Collaborate with front‑end and mobile teams on API contracts (OpenAPI/Swagger).
• Perform code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce coding standards.
• Troubleshoot production issues, conduct root‑cause analysis, and tune JVM performance.
• Contribute to sprint planning, story estimation, and technical documentation.

Cultural Expectations

• 3‑5 years of back‑end development with Java (or Groovy) and Spring Boot/Spring Cloud.
• Solid foundations in OOP, data structures, algorithms, and concurrency.
• Proficiency in relational DB design, schema modelling, and SQL query optimisation.
• Working knowledge of Linux, containerisation (Docker), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs; familiarity with JSON, JWT, OAuth2.
• Strong debugging, performance‑profiling, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable in agile, distributed teams.

Hiring Process

• Interview with hiring manager to assess technical skills.
• Technical interview with senior member from the technical team.
• Final interview with Tech Lead/CTO.