Senior Java Backend Engineer

RekNomics
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

We are hiring a Senior Java Developer to design and build scalable, high-performance backend applications. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and love building systems from scratch, not maintaining legacy code.

Immediate joiners and candidates serving notice preferred.

Tasks

What you'll do:

  • Design and build scalable backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot
  • Architect event-driven systems using Apache Kafka
  • Own modules end-to-end - from design to production deployment
  • Write clean, testable code with JUnit coverage
  • Participate in system design reviews and code reviews
  • Work in a fast-paced Agile product environment

Requirements

What we're looking for:

  • 5+ years of core Java backend experience
  • Strong in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs
  • Experience with distributed systems and multithreading/concurrency
  • Strong Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) fundamentals
  • Kafka experience preferred
  • JUnit/unit testing comfort
  • Builder mindset - designed and built systems, not just maintained them
  • BE/BTech in any stream

Nice to have:

  • Product company background
  • Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS exposure
  • Active on HackerRank/LeetCode

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