The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in REST APIs, Kubernetes, Microsoft SQL Server, database performance tuning, stored procedures and enterprise integrations. The role will involve developing scalable backend services, optimizing application and database performance, supporting containerized deployments and collaborating closely with DevOps and cross-functional engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Backend Application Development
Design, develop and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
Build robust and maintainable RESTful APIs following Microservices architecture principles.
Design loosely coupled, resilient and highly available microservices.
Implement clean, testable and reusable code following established coding standards and best practices.
Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical solution design.
2. Microservices & API Development
Develop and enhance enterprise-grade microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
Implement RESTful APIs and integrate services with internal and third-party systems.
Work with API Gateway, Service Discovery and OpenFeign-based service communication.
Implement circuit breaker and resiliency patterns using technologies such as Resilience4j or Hystrix.
Ensure APIs are secure, scalable and optimized for performance.
3. Messaging & Enterprise Integration
Develop event-driven and asynchronous processing solutions using Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Integrate backend services with enterprise and third-party applications.
Design reliable communication patterns between distributed services.
Troubleshoot integration failures and ensure reliable data exchange across systems.
4. Kubernetes & Containerized Deployment
Deploy, manage and troubleshoot backend applications running on Kubernetes clusters.
Work with Docker-based containerized application deployments.
Support Kubernetes configuration, troubleshooting, monitoring and operational activities.
Work with Helm for application deployment and configuration where required.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve containerized deployment and release processes.
5. Database Development & Performance Optimization
Develop and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases.
Write and maintain complex Stored Procedures, Functions, Views and Triggers.
Analyze SQL query performance and implement optimization strategies.
Perform indexing, execution plan analysis and database performance tuning.
Support large-scale data processing and ensure efficient database interactions from backend applications.
6. DevOps & CI/CD
Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
Work with tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
Follow Git-based version control and branching strategies.
Integrate code quality and security checks using tools such as SonarQube.
Work with Maven/Gradle and artifact repositories such as Nexus or Artifactory.
7. Production Support & Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot application, database, API and deployment issues in development and production environments.
Analyze production incidents and identify root causes.
Implement timely fixes and preventive measures for recurring issues.
Participate in production support activities and ensure application stability and availability.
Monitor application performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
8. Code Quality & Collaboration
Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
Mentor junior developers and support knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Collaborate with architects, developers, QA engineers, DevOps teams and business stakeholders.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement and technical discussions.
Contribute to technical documentation and solution design activities.
Required Technical Skills & Competencies
6+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend development.
Strong experience with Java 8/11/17.
Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA and Spring Security.
Strong knowledge of Hibernate/JPA.
Strong experience developing RESTful APIs and Microservices.
Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, Design Patterns and SOLID principles.
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
Strong experience writing and optimizing complex Stored Procedures, Functions, Views and Triggers.
Strong SQL query optimization and database performance-tuning skills.
Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle and CI/CD tools.
Strong debugging, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Must-Have Skills
Java 8/11/17.
Spring Boot.
Spring MVC.
Spring Data JPA.
Hibernate/JPA.
REST API development.
Microservices architecture.
Microsoft SQL Server.
Complex Stored Procedures.
SQL query optimization and performance tuning.
Docker.
Kubernetes.
Git.
Strong understanding of OOP, SOLID and Design Patterns.
Enterprise application development experience.
Good to Have Skills
Kafka or RabbitMQ.
API Gateway.
Service Discovery.
OpenFeign.
Resilience4j/Hystrix.
Helm.
Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps.
SonarQube.
Nexus/Artifactory.
AWS, Azure or GCP.
AKS, EKS or GKE.
Redis and distributed caching.
ELK Stack, Prometheus or Grafana.
OAuth2, JWT and API security.
Event-driven architecture.
Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
Event Sourcing.
Agile/Scrum experience.
Desired Attributes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on engineering approach.
Strong understanding of scalable and distributed application architecture.
High attention to code quality, performance, security and maintainability.
Ability to troubleshoot complex production and technical issues independently.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Comfortable working with cross-functional engineering, DevOps and business teams.
Strong ownership mindset with a focus on delivery and engineering excellence.
Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to a collaborative engineering environment.
Willingness to continuously learn new technologies and modern engineering practices.
Interview Process
2-3 rounds of discussion.
