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Senior Backend Engineer - Java/Spring AI

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Strategic HR Solutions

4–8 years
Posted 3 days ago Apply by June 11, 2026

Job Description

Senior Backend Engineer (Java + Spring AI)

Experience : 10+ years

Role Type : Senior Individual Contributor

Location : Goregaon, Mumbai - 3 days WFO

Immediate Joiner - Max 1 Week

Role Overview

We are hiring senior backend engineers who can independently design, build, and own enterprise-grade backend systems.

The role is Java-first, with Spring AI as the primary GenAI integration framework.

Mandatory Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong Java backend background with deep expertise in :
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Multithreading & concurrency

Database Interaction & Persistence

  • Hands-on experience with Spring Framework
  • Hands-on experience with Spring AI

Proven Ability To

  • Design systems independently
  • Make architectural decisions

Own Features End-to-end

  • Experience working as a Senior IC / Tech Lead-level engineer
  • Comfortable working with minimal direction and high ambiguity

GenAI Expectations (Practical, Not Research-Oriented)

  • 2- 3 years exposure to GenAI / AI systems
  • Experience integrating LLMs into backend services

Understanding Of

  • Prompt engineering
  • RAG and vectorization concepts
  • Python experience for AI workflows is acceptable, but Java is primary
  • Ability to learn new AI concepts quickly is valued over theoretical depth

What You'll Work On

  • Building backend systems from scratch
  • Designing and developing :
  • Backend APIs
  • Event-driven systems
  • Enterprise-grade services
  • Integrating GenAI capabilities using Spring AI
  • Owning services from design - development - deployment

Nice To Have (Not Mandatory)

  • Python backend experience (Django, FastAPI)
  • Experience in fintech, payments, or enterprise SaaS
  • CI/CD and cloud deployment exposure
  • Prior mentoring or informal technical leadership

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Java-first engineer for most of their career
  • Recently expanded into GenAI
  • Strong backend fundamentals
  • Thinks like a system owner
  • Can operate independently without hand-holding (ref:hirist.tech)
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