Backend Developer
Job Description – Java Backend Developer
Experience: 5–7 Years
Primary Skills: Java 17/21, Spring Boot 3.x, Microservices, REST APIs
Cloud: GCP / GKE
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Java Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Architecture to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications. The candidate should have hands-on experience in REST API development, database integrations, cloud deployments, and production support.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Java/Spring Boot-based microservices.
- Build and integrate REST APIs with downstream systems such as SAP, Payments, Inventory, and Delivery.
- Implement scalable and resilient applications using microservices design patterns.
- Develop database and caching integrations.
- Write clean, maintainable code and unit tests.
- Deploy and manage services on GCP/GKE through CI/CD pipelines.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production applications.
Required Skills
Skill Category
Technologies / Expertise
Programming
Java 17 / Java 21, Core Java
Framework
Spring Boot 3.x (preferably 3.4.5)
Architecture
Microservices, CQRS, Event-Driven Architecture, Saga, Circuit Breaker, API Gateway
API Integration
REST APIs, OpenFeign, WebClient, RestTemplate
Database
PostgreSQL, SQL, NoSQL, Google Firestore
Caching
Redis
Testing
JUnit, Mockito
Cloud & DevOps
GCP, GKE, CI/CD Pipelines, Release Management
Monitoring
Grafana, Prometheus, Tempo
Preferred Skills
- Experience integrating enterprise systems such as SAP, Payment, Inventory, and Delivery platforms.
- Knowledge of distributed systems, performance optimization, and fault tolerance.
- Experience in production support, distributed tracing, logging, and root-cause analysis.
Experience Requirements
- 5–7 years of overall software development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
- Proven experience in REST API development, database integration, and cloud-based application deployment.