Job Description – Sr. Backend Developer (Java)
Location: Ahmedabad (Work From Office)
Shift Timing: UK Shift (Afternoon–Night IST)
Experience: 7- 9Years
About the Role
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with strong software engineering fundamentals and a passion for building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java development, object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and modern development practices. They should be comfortable taking ownership of technical solutions, contributing to architectural decisions, improving engineering standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software products.
This role requires an individual who enjoys solving complex technical problems, writing clean and efficient code, and driving engineering excellence across the development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications and frameworks.
- Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.
- Build reusable components, libraries, and utilities that improve engineering efficiency.
- Establish and promote coding standards, best practices, and software quality guidelines.
- Perform code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to team members.
- Troubleshoot complex issues and implement sustainable solutions.
- Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across development processes, tools, and engineering practices.
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers.
- Participate in planning, estimation, and technical roadmap discussions.
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- 7–9 years of hands-on experience in Java application development.
- Strong expertise in Core Java, Collections, Multi threading, Concurrency, JVM internals, and Exception Handling.
- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and SOLID design principles.
- Extensive experience with design patterns and software architecture concepts.
- Experience with Java 11+ and modern Java development practices.
- Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
- Experience with Spring Boot and related Spring ecosystem projects.
- Proficiency with SQL databases and database design concepts.
- Strong understanding of Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience building reusable frameworks, accelerators, or engineering platforms.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of software quality engineering practices and automated testing strategies.
- Familiarity with performance optimization and application scalability techniques.
- Experience working with enterprise-scale applications.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong engineering mindset with exceptional problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to think beyond implementation and contribute to long-term technical direction.
- Someone who values clean code, maintainability, scalability, and engineering excellence.
- Self-driven individual capable of taking ownership and leading technical initiatives.
- Strong collaborator who can influence engineering practices across teams.