Senior Java Developer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and reliable applications. This role requires a strong understanding of core Java principles, modern frameworks like Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies. You will play a key role in building the next generation of our platform. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable backend services using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot. Build and maintain microservices-based applications, ensuring high availability, performance, and fault tolerance. Utilize Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs) principles and design patterns to write clean, reusable, and maintainable code. Develop multi-threaded applications to handle concurrent processes and optimize performance. Integrate with messaging systems like Apache Kafka for real-time data processing and asynchronous communication. Work with cloud services, primarily AWS, for deploying and managing applications (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS). Design and interact with relational databases, writing complex SQL queries and optimizing database performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define, design, and ship new features. Write and execute unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and reliability. Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers to maintain high coding standards. Required Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 5-8+ years of experience in software development with a strong focus on Java. Expertise in Core Java, including a deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs) principles and concurrent programming (Multi-threading). Extensive hands-on experience with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks. Solid experience in designing and developing microservices-based architectures. Proven experience working with messaging systems, particularly Apache Kafka. Hands-on experience with AWS services for building and deploying applications. Proficiency in database technologies, including writing efficient SQL queries. Strong understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git). Experience with build tools like Maven or Gradle. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Skills (Nice to Have): Experience with containers and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI). Knowledge of other databases (e.g., NoSQL databases like MongoDB). Experience with RESTful API design.