Senior Java Developer

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development.

Deep knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. Strong SQL skills; experience with MySQL performance tuning.

Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.

Familiarity with AWS infrastructure (EC2, RDS, S3, load balancers).

Understanding of distributed tracing, logging, and monitoring.

Experience with code reviews, mentoring, and guiding technical discussions.

Proficient with Git workflows: feature branching, merging, resolving conflicts, using pull requests effectively.

Works comfortably with Jira: breaking down tasks, estimating, updating status.

Familiar with CI/CD pipelines.

Can participate in defining branching strategies and improving release processes.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have

Experience with message queues or streaming platforms

. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Familiarity with security best practices for backend services

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Role & responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot.

Own REST API design and implementation across multiple services.

Optimize database queries, schemas, and transactions (MySQL)

. Implement background jobs (Cron / schedulers) and integrate with external systems.

Ensure system reliability through JUnit tests, integration tests, and code reviews.

Collaborate with DevOps to improve AWS deployments and scaling (load balancers, RDS, etc.). Instrument and monitor services using OpenTelemetry, ELK, and other observability tools.

Participate in architectural discussions, performance reviews, and technical decision-making.

Mentor junior developers and ensure adherence to best practices.