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Job Description

Position

Senior Java Developer

Experience

5–8+ Years

Location

Hybrid / Remote / On-site

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, cloud technologies, and database design. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software solutions while mentoring junior developers and driving best engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot.
• Participate in system architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Integrate applications with third-party services, databases, and messaging systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following coding standards.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.

Required Skills

Core Java

• Java 8/11/17+
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Collections Framework
• Multithreading & Concurrency
• Exception Handling
• Design Patterns
• JVM Performance Tuning

Frameworks & Technologies

• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Data JPA / Hibernate
• Spring Security
• RESTful Web Services
• Microservices Architecture

Databases

• MySQL / PostgreSQL / Oracle
• SQL Query Optimization
• Database Design & Modeling

Messaging & Integration

• Apache Kafka
• RabbitMQ
• REST APIs
• SOAP (optional)

Cloud & DevOps

• AWS / Azure / GCP
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins / GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
• CI/CD Pipelines

Tools

• Git
• Maven / Gradle
• IntelliJ IDEA / Eclipse
• SonarQube
• JIRA

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Knowledge of container orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice to Have

• AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience working in large-scale SaaS platforms.
• Knowledge of AI/ML service integrations and modern cloud-native architectures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Learning and certification reimbursement.
• Career growth and leadership opportunities