Java Developer Contract

Job Title: Java/API/Service Developer

Location: Hyderabad, India (Open to Relocation)

Experience: 8+ Years

About the Role

We are hiring a seasoned Java Developer for one of our esteemed clients. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in agile environments and are passionate about building scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs and services.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop RESTful web service APIs using Java

Collaborate within agile teams to deliver business-driven solutions

Write clean, testable, and well-documented code using TDD, JUnit, Postman, and Swagger

Optimize service performance and troubleshoot system-wide issues

Lead and participate in design/code reviews and provide technical guidance

Build SSO and web service integrations using SAML and SOAP

Ensure API security and manage authorization via API Gateway (e.g., Tyk)

Support sprint goals by proactively resolving development impediments

Required Skills & Qualifications

6+ years of hands-on software development experience in Java

Minimum 4 years working with RESTful Web Services

Strong expertise in Spring Boot or Spring MVC frameworks

Solid experience with Oracle or other RDBMS, including SQL query design

Familiarity with development tools: Eclipse, Git, GitHub, Jenkins, Maven

Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles

Experience with WebSphere or similar application servers

Knowledge of API security protocols and gateway management

Preferred Traits

Passion for continuous improvement and innovation

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Ability to mentor junior developers and lead technical discussions