Senior Backend Developer - JAVA, ETL & Microservices

Name of Position:

About the Role

Senior Backend Developers (Java, Microservices, ETL)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using

  Java 8+, Spring Boot, and Hibernate/JPA

  .
• Build, deploy, and manage

  microservices

  in

  Kubernetes (AKS or equivalent)

  .
• Design and implement

  ETL pipelines

  using

  Apache Airflow, Spring Batch, or Apache Camel

  .
• Work with

  Snowflake

  for pipeline creation, DB deployment, and query optimization.
• Integrate messaging systems using

  Kafka

  or equivalent enterprise messaging tools.
• Collaborate with

  cloud infrastructure teams

  to deploy and maintain services on

  Azure Cloud

  (AWS/GCP acceptable if willing to cross-skill).
• Develop and manage

  RESTful APIs

  for microservices communication.
• Contribute to

  CI/CD pipeline setup

  , deployment automation, and Git-based version control.
• Collaborate in

  Agile Scrum teams

  , participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues efficiently.
  

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have Skills:

• 8+ years in software development with a

  strong backend coding foundation (Java 8+, J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA)

  .
• Expertise in

  Microservices architecture, REST APIs, JSON

  .
• Hands-on experience with

  ETL tools

  – Apache Airflow, Spring Batch, or Apache Camel.
• Strong SQL knowledge (

  MS-SQL, PostgreSQL

  ) plus

  Snowflake

  database expertise.
• Proficiency with

  Azure Cloud, Kubernetes (AKS), Docker

  .
• Messaging systems:

  Kafka

  (or equivalent).
• Experience in

  CI/CD setup and troubleshooting

  (preferably Azure DevOps).
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  
• Ability to work in

  fast-paced, global environments

  with flexible hours when required.

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to

  UI technologies

  (ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3).
• Experience in

  Financial/Banking domains

  .
• Familiarity with

  Maven, Gradle, Git, Terraform (IaC)

  .
• DB performance tuning, Infrastructure-as-Code.
  
• Tools knowledge:

  Control-M, Dynatrace, ServiceNow

  .
• Strong Unix/Linux scripting and command-line expertise.
  

Role Scope & Expectations

• Work across

  legacy and modernization projects

  within microservices-based architectures.
• Assigned to

  scrum teams in Pune

  , with potential module rotations.
• Contribute actively to

  architecture discussions and solution design

  .
• High priority on

  Java + Microservices + Cloud (Azure/Kubernetes)

  with

  Snowflake & ETL

  expertise as must-haves.
• Work closely with

  global teams (APAC/EMEA/US)

  ; calls often scheduled in

  India evenings

  .

Candidate Fit – Priorities

• Strong backend developer

  with proven microservices and cloud-native deployment experience.

• Snowflake & ETL expertise is mandatory

  – minimal learning curve acceptable.
• Deal-breakers: Weak backend fundamentals or lack of cloud-native deployment knowledge.