Staff software engineer - Backend developer

Key Responsibilities: Design and develop solutions to address complex business workflows and user requirements. Deliver seamless and intuitive user experiences by understanding user personas. Take end-to-end ownership of subsystems, including design, coding, testing, integration, deployment, and maintenance. Write clean, high-quality code and take accountability for assigned tasks. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks for improved system efficiency. Mentor and guide junior engineers to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. Collaborate with management, product teams, QA, and UI/UX designers for feature development and delivery. Maintain a focus on quality and timely delivery in a fast-paced startup environment. Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. 7+ years of experience in backend development with Java. Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming ( 5+ years ). Hands-on experience with Java frameworks such as Spring Boot, Hibernate ( 4+ years ). Experience with building and consuming RESTful APIs ( 3+ years ). Proficiency in RDBMS and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB ( 3+ years ). Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud ( 3+ years ). Experience with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ ( 3+ years ). Proficiency in DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines ( 3+ years ). Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills. Ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate effectively. Job Type: Contractual (6–12 months, extendable based on the performance) Work Mode: On-site Show more Show less