Senior Consultant - Java SpringBoot Microservices

Qualifications & Skills

Mandatory

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in

  Java

  development.
• Strong expertise in

  Spring Boot

  ,

  Spring Batch

  , and

  Spring Data

  .
• Solid understanding of

  RESTful web services

  ,

  JSON/XML

  ,

  Swagger

  , and

  Postman

  .
• Practical experience with

  microservices architecture

  and deployment to

  cloud environments

  (OpenShift, Azure, AWS).
• Proficiency in

  containerization tools

  like

  Docker

  and

  orchestration platforms

  like

  Kubernetes

  .
• Working knowledge of

  SQL and NoSQL databases

  .
• Experience with

  Message-oriented Middleware (MQ, Kafka)

  and

  Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP)

  .
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration skills.

Good-to-Have

• Familiarity with

  DevOps practices

  , GitOps workflows, and CI/CD toolchains (e.g., Jenkins, ArgoCD).
• Exposure to observability frameworks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud.
• Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to evolve and optimize the microservices ecosystem.
• Develop integration strategies using RESTful APIs, MQ/Kafka, and external third-party services.
• Ensure quality and consistency by implementing CI/CD pipelines, writing automated tests, and participating in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Document technical designs, architectural decisions, and best practices for microservices.
• Mentor junior engineers on design principles, clean coding, and integration patterns.
• Provide 2nd Line supportduring production deployments and post-release cycles.

Self-Assessment Questions

Ask yourself the following before applying:

1. Have I designed and deployed Java-based microservices using Spring Boot in a cloud or containerized environment?
2. Am I confident in using tools like Docker and Kubernetes to manage microservices at scale?
3. Can I work across cross-functional teams to integrate microservices with databases, messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, MQ), and external services?
4. Do I have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation for continuous delivery?
5. Have I debugged and supported microservice-based applications in production environments?