Senior Java Developer

Job Title: Senior Backend Developer Java, Spring Boot, GCP, GKE, gRPC, REST API

Experience: 4-7 years

Job Summary:

We are seeking an accomplished Sr. Backend Engineer with 8+ years of experience in

developing scalable, secure, and cloud-native backend systems. This role demands deep

hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Gradle, Docker,

and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). You should have a solid grasp of various microservice

design patterns, cloud infrastructure, and modern CI/CD pipelines.

You will lead end-to-end solution design and drive implementation of distributed systems that

are resilient, observable, and easy to evolve. You will also work on security architecture,

performance tuning, and designing robust communication strategies between services using

REST and gRPC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using Java (Spring

Boot).

• Build and maintain gRPC-based APIs and services for real-time communication between

microservices.

• Design REST API and rRPC services

• Manage and optimize Gradle build configurations.

• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy them on GKE (Google Kubernetes

Engine).

• Write and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code with unit/integration tests.

• Use PostgreSQL for data storage, design schemas, and optimize queries.

• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.• Monitor services and troubleshoot production issues using logs and metrics.

• Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver high-quality

features.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Over 8 years of hands-on experience in backend software development using Java 11+

and Spring Boot.

• Proficient in Functional and Reactive Programming paradigms in Java.

• Solid understanding of Java multithreading and concurrent programming principles.

• Deep expertise in Spring Security, including implementation of custom security filter

chains, authentication providers, and role-based access control.

• Strong background in designing extensible and maintainable codebases using design

patterns such as Builder, Factory, and Strategy.

• Skilled in building and consuming gRPC services for efficient service-to-service

communication.

• Extensive experience in containerizing applications with Docker and deploying them on

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

• Proficient in debugging and monitoring applications using Google Cloud Logging and

Monitoring tools.

• In-depth knowledge of Gradle, including multi-module project setup, task customization,

and dependency management.

• Strong command of PostgreSQL, with expertise in indexing, partitioning, and

performance tuning.

• Well-versed in configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, with a focus

on automation and reliability.

• Solid grasp of distributed system architecture, RESTful API design, networking

fundamentals, and application security.

• Experienced in using observability tools and logs for troubleshooting production issues.

• Committed to writing efficient, reusable, and well-tested code, supported by thorough

unit and integration testing.

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor's/master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related

field.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile