Backend Developer - Java

In this role as a Backend Developer in Java at our fast-growing product company based in Kollam, Kerala, India, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems that support our cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. Your collaboration with cross-functional teams will be crucial in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance services. **Key Responsibilities:** - Write clean, optimized, and production-grade code using Java and Spring Boot. - Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices. - Implement configuration management, secure communication, and service integration. - Deploy and monitor services in production in collaboration with DevOps. - Work closely with product managers and frontend developers to enhance features. - Write unit and integration tests, and actively participate in code reviews. - Adhere to secure coding practices and cybersecurity standards. - Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in both production and development environments. - Contribute to technical design discussions, architectural decisions, and scalability planning. **Required Qualifications:** - 2+ years of hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot. - Strong expertise in REST API development and microservice architecture. - Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, multithreading, and performance optimization. - Proficiency in configuration management, environment profiles, and dependency injection. - Experience with unit testing frameworks and writing secure, maintainable code. - Familiarity with version control (Git), build tools (Maven/Gradle), and CI/CD pipelines. - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership of features and bugs. - Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. In addition, experience in building or working on security or monitoring products, familiarity with Spring Security, OAuth 2.0, JWT, Docker/Kubernetes, Jenkins, logging and observability tools, knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and common backend vulnerabilities, and hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure) will be considered as bonus points. As a member of our team, we expect you to be a self-driven developer who can start coding independently from day one, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to producing clean, maintainable code. Your dedication to continuous learning and keeping abreast of industry best practices and trends will be crucial for our long-term collaborative projects focused on building foundational systems.,