Senior Java Developer

4 - 8 years

5 - 15 Lacs

Posted:1 day ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is confident in designing and developing backend systems using Java and microservices architecture. This role demands hands-on engineering capability, a deep understanding of distributed systems, and an ability to translate business needs into scalable, maintainable service components.

You will actively participate in system design, contribute to architectural decisions, and be responsible for building high-quality services that are production-ready from day one.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build microservices using Java (Spring Boot), following well-established patterns and practices.
  • Design and implement real-time features using

    WebSocket

    for low-latency, bidirectional communication.
  • Implement background and scheduled tasks using

    ScheduledExecutorService

    for precise, programmatic control.
  • Apply at least one microservice design pattern (e.g., Circuit Breaker, CQRS, Saga, API Gateway) effectively as part of system architecture.
  • Implement clean service boundaries, well-defined APIs, and asynchronous communication (REST/Kafka/etc.).
  • Contribute to decisions around service granularity, data consistency, and fault tolerance.
  • Write maintainable, testable, and secure code that meets business and technical requirements.
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and production troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with DevOps to ensure smooth deployment, monitoring, and observability of services.
  • Mentor junior engineers and share technical insights within the team.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Strong programming skills in

    Java (11 or higher)

    and experience with

    Spring Boot,Spring Cloud Gateway

    for building RESTful microservices.
  • Practical knowledge and application of

    at least one microservices design pattern

    (e.g., Circuit Breaker, API Gateway, Saga, CQRS, Service Mesh).
  • Hands-on experience with

    WebSocket

    in Java (preferably using Spring WebSocket or Netty).
  • Proficiency in

    ScheduledExecutorService

    for scheduling and managing background jobs.
  • Experience with

    event-driven systems

    using

    Kafka

    or similar messaging platforms.
  • Proficiency in working with

    RDBMS (PostgreSQL/MS SQL)

    and optionally

    NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis)

    .
  • Familiarity with containerized environments using

    Docker

    , with working knowledge of

    Kubernetes

    .
  • Understanding of authentication and authorization principles (OAuth2, JWT).
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring/logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset and experience in troubleshooting distributed systems.

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