Backend Developer - Java

Java Backend Developer

Notice Period : Immediate OR Serving NP (<= 30 Days remaining) maxMandatory Skills- Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud,REST APIs,Microservices architecture,code reviews,CI/CD pipelinesWe are seeking a highly experienced Java Microservices Developer with strong expertise in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, cloud-ready microservices. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and distributed systems, and will contribute to architecture, development, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.
• Apply best practices for microservices architecture, including service decomposition, fault tolerance, and scalability.
• Implement security, logging, monitoring, and exception handling across services.
• Perform code reviews, refactoring, and performance tuning.
• Work with SQL/NoSQL databases and ensure efficient data access.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and deployments.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide root-cause analysis.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and mentor junior developers.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 812 years of hands-on experience in Java application development.
• Strong expertise in Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and REST APIs.
• Solid understanding of Microservices architecture (service discovery, configuration, resiliency).
• Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka / RabbitMQ.
• Experience with databases : Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.
• Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes is a plus).
• Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins/Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of design patterns, OOP, and clean code principles.
  

Good To Have

• Cloud experience on AWS / Azure / GCP.
• Knowledge of API Gateway, service mesh, and distributed tracing.
• Experience with security frameworks (OAuth2, JWT).
• Exposure to performance and load testing.
  

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and lead technical discussions.
  

Education

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  

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