Java Developer

About Position:

We are seeking a talented Java Developer with 58 years of experience Who Owns discrete workstreams within a program and builds production Java + AI features end-to-end on the target stack (Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, GCP).

• Role: Java Developer
• Location: Hyderabad
• Experience: 5- 8 years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Own a microservice or feature end-to-end: design, build, test, deploy via Harness to GKE/Cloud Run
• Build and harden RAG / LLM features; set up evals and monitoring (Splunk, Grafana)
• Execute guided migration patterns (DB2→PostgreSQL, IBM MQ→Kafka)
• Participate in client meetings with guidance; groom and estimate backlog in Jira
• Mentor L1 associates on assigned tasks • Strong Java/Spring Boot and Spring Batch; Kafka fundamentals
• Strong Java/Spring Boot and Spring Batch; Kafka fundamentals
• PostgreSQL; REST + OpenAPI/Swagger contract design
• CI/CD with Harness; containerization; able to debug production issues

Expertise You'll Bring:

• Solid LLM application patterns RAG, tool/function calling, MCP basics
• Spec-driven development; prompt and context-engineering fundamentals
• Builds reusable eval harnesses and quality gates for AI features
• Java/Spring Boot, GitHub + Copilot, Maven, PostgreSQL, Docker, Jira/Confluence, GCP fundamentals.
• Harness, GKE/Cloud Run, Kafka, SonarQube, Vertex AI basics; IBM Watsonx for Z (Track B).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent Ltd. is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent -

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Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.