Job Title: Backend Developer (Java, Quarkus, AWS)
Experience Level: 4-7 Years
Location: [Gurugram (preferred) / Remote / Hybrid]
Employment Type: 3-month contract
About The Role
We're seeking a skilled and performance-conscious Backend Developer to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for someone with strong Java and Quarkus experience, a solid grasp of cloud-native architecture, and a passion for building secure, scalable, and maintainable services. You'll play a crucial role in building microservices using containerized infrastructure on AWS, with a sharp focus on performance optimization and security compliance (SAST/DAST/SBOM).
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-performance backend services using Java and Quarkus
- Build secure and scalable RESTful APIs and backend components
- Create and manage efficient MySQL schemas and queries focusing on performance and scalability
- Develop and deploy containerized microservices using Docker and Kubernetes
- Leverage AWS services (e.g., S3, RDS, ECS) for scalable cloud deployments
- Write clean, efficient, and performant code following industry best practices
- Take ownership of identifying and resolving static and dynamic security vulnerabilities (SAST/DAST) in your code
- Ensure proper tracking and remediation of known vulnerabilities via SBOM (Software Bill of Materials)
- Participate in peer code reviews, system design discussions, and DevOps practices (CI/CD)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality software
Skills & Qualifications
- 4-7 years of backend development experience, preferably in product-scale environments
- Strong experience with Java (preferably Java 11+) and the Quarkus framework
- Proficiency in MySQL with strong understanding of query optimization and indexing strategies
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture and hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Solid grasp of AWS cloud services and deployment strategies
- Familiarity with SAST/DAST tools (e.g., SonarQube, Checkmarx, OWASP ZAP) and SBOM management
- Awareness of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding principles
- Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum team, taking ownership and accountability for quality and security
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, with a mindset for continuous improvement
Nice to Have
- Experience with Spring Boot or other Java frameworks
- Exposure to observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack
- Familiarity with API gateways, service mesh (e.g., Istio), and message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
- Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
