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Industry: Software Development
Seniority level: Associate level
Experience: 3+ yrs
Location: Bengaluru
Job Type: full-time
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We are seeking a skilled and motivated Backend Engineer with 3-5 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture, along with a passion for building high-performance, reliable, and secure systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, architects, QA engineers, and DevOps professionals to deliver robust software solutions that support business growth and enhance customer experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot
- Build and maintain Microservices-based applications that are secure, reliable, and highly available
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Develop RESTful APIs and backend components to support web and mobile applications
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and system reliability through efficient coding practices
- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technology decisions and system design
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues while ensuring minimal downtime
- Perform code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and coding standards
- Work closely with QA teams to ensure high-quality software delivery through testing and validation
- Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and release planning
Must-Have Skills
- Strong proficiency in Java with hands-on experience in building enterprise-grade applications
- Solid experience with Spring Boot and related Spring ecosystem components
- Strong understanding and practical experience with Microservices Architecture, including service decomposition, API design, and inter-service communication
- Experience developing RESTful APIs and backend services
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and software engineering best practices
- Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
- Understanding of version control systems such as Git
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as within a team
Good-to-Have Skills
- Experience with Jenkins for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Strong understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms for building efficient and optimized solutions
- Exposure to containerization and cloud-based deployments
- Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and performance tuning tools
- Experience with message queues, caching technologies, or distributed systems concepts
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- 3-5 years of professional experience in backend software development
- Proven experience delivering scalable and maintainable software solutions in production environments
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on modern, large-scale backend systems
- Collaborative and innovative engineering culture
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and architectural practices
- Professional growth and learning opportunities
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
