Junior Java Backend Developer

Job Description

Design and Development: Architect, design, and develop scalable backend systems and APIs using Java and related frameworks. Microservices: Build and maintain microservices-based architectures to ensure modularity and flexibility in system design. Database Management: Develop and optimize database schemas and queries for SQL and NoSQL databases. Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to best practices and coding standards. Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure high availability and responsiveness. Integration: Develop and maintain integrations with third-party APIs and services. Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, frontend teams, and QA engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions. Testing: Write and maintain unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure software reliability. Security: Implement best practices for securing backend services and data. Mentorship: Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews to promote a culture of excellence. Troubleshooting: Debug and resolve production issues in a timely manner. What You Know: A Minimum 5+ years of Java/J2EE development experience Java Frameworks: Proficiency in frameworks like Spring Boot, Hibernate, or Quarkus. Database Skills: Strong experience with any of the relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and Any of the NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra). RESTful APIs: Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and working with JSON/XML data formats. Microservices: Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Messaging Systems: Familiarity with any of the messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ. Version Control: Proficiency with Git and branching strategies. Testing: Strong knowledge of testing frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, or Mockito. Cloud: Experience with any of the cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. CI/CD: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions. Scripting: Knowledge of scripting languages like Python or Shell scripting for automation tasks. Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and debugging skills. Independent thinker that can identify problems and provide creative solutions Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical discussions and documentation. Good to have Knowledge of reactive programming (e.g., Spring WebFlux, RxJava). Experience with GraphQL APIs. Familiarity with serverless architectures and functions Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Applications, or related field. Benefits: In addition to competitive salaries and benefits packages, Nisum India offers its employees some unique and fun extras: Continuous Learning - Year-round training sessions are offered as part of skill enhancement certifications sponsored by the company on an as need basis. We support our team to excel in their field. Parental Medical Insurance - Nisum believes our team is the heart of our business and we want to make sure to take care of the heart of theirs. We offer opt-in parental medical insurance in addition to our medical benefits. Activities -From the Nisum Premier Leagues cricket tournaments to hosted Hack-a-thon, Nisum employees can participate in a variety of team building activities such as skits, dances performance in addition to festival celebrations. Free Meals - Free snacks and dinner is provided on a daily basis, in addition to subsidized lunch.