Java Backend Developer

Position: Technical Lead & Delivery – Platform (Java/J2EE Architect)

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Overview:

Technical Lead & Delivery Expert

Key Responsibilities:

1. Backend Architecture & Development:

2. Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend systems and microservices using Java/J2EE stack.

3. API & Integration:

4. Develop and manage RESTful APIs and web services ensuring seamless communication between frontend systems, databases, and external services.

5. Database Design & Optimization:

6. Design optimized schemas, write efficient SQL queries, and manage relational databases such as

   PostgreSQL

   ,

   MySQL

   , or

   Oracle

   .

7. Performance Engineering:

8. Identify performance bottlenecks, optimize application performance, and implement strategies for scalability and fault tolerance.

9. Security Implementation:

10. Enforce best practices for application and API security, including protection against threats like SQL injection and XSS.

11. System Integration:

12. Ensure seamless integration with third-party services and enterprise systems, including cloud and messaging services.

13. Testing & Code Quality:

14. Drive high standards of code quality through unit testing, integration testing, automated pipelines, and code reviews.

15. Documentation:

16. Create and maintain detailed technical documentation including architecture diagrams, workflows, and configuration specs.

17. Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

18. Monitor systems for performance and uptime, and lead the resolution of complex technical issues escalated from support teams.

19. Team Collaboration & Mentorship:

20. Work closely with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, DevOps, QA, and product managers. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• 15+ years

  of professional experience in Java/J2EE backend development.
• Strong knowledge of Java programming and object-oriented design principles.
• Hands-on expertise in Java EE technologies (Servlets, JSP, JDBC, JMS, EJB).
• Deep experience with frameworks like

  Spring

  ,

  Spring Boot

  , and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in

  SQL

  and experience with

  PostgreSQL

  ,

  MySQL

  , or similar databases.
• Experience with

  Git

  , build tools like

  Maven/Gradle

  , and CI/CD automation.
• Familiarity with

  Docker

  ,

  Kubernetes

  , and containerized deployments.
• Exposure to

  cloud platforms

  such as

  Azure

  ,

  AWS

  , or

  GCP

  .
• Experience with

  Confluent Kafka Cloud

  ,

  Redis Cache

  ,

  Azure Storage

  , and

  GIS services

  .
• Expertise in resolving

  complex bugs

  and production-level escalations through deep debugging and root cause analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.