Software Development Engineer II (Backend, Java)

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Development Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. This mid-level role focuses on the development of Java-based backend services. The ideal candidate is passionate about building reliable systems and writing high-quality code while working within Azure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable

  Java-based backend services

  that power key business applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while adhering to software development best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and frontend engineers to define and implement new features and improvements.
• Debug and resolve application-level technical issues, ensuring stability and smooth operations.
• Conduct unit testing and participate in peer code reviews to maintain high code quality.
• Engage in the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, technical design discussions, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Core Java + Advanced Java – Strong fundamentals in OOPs, collections, exception handling, multithreading, etc.
• Spring Framework (Spring Boot preferred over MVC) – Since they mention scalable backend services, this almost always means Spring Boot + Microservices in modern setups.
• REST APIs – Designing and consuming APIs is critical for backend services.
• Database Knowledge – Relational DBs (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
• Cloud Experience – Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, and familiarity with cloud-native development practices.
• Microservices Architecture – Designing distributed, reliable, and maintainable systems.
• Unit Testing / Code Quality – JUnit, Mockito, SonarQube, etc.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Java-based backend services.
• Proficiency in designing and developing scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, and familiarity with cloud-native development practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues.
• You are skilled at clarifying objectives, identifying constraints, and delivering high-quality, maintainable code in dynamic situations.