Senior Java Software Engineer

Role Overview

Senior Java Software Engineer (Senior Java Developer) to design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs. This role supports scalable, high-performing applications and helps drive modern engineering practices like automation, observability, and secure delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications and services focused on performance, reliability, and security
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and engineers to convert requirements into technical designs and delivery plans
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated build/test/release processes
• Improve observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and operational readiness (runbooks, alerts, on-call support as needed)

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience with Java
• Strong knowledge of core and modern Java, including data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and JVM fundamentals
• Backend development experience with Spring / Spring Boot (or similar Java frameworks)
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, JSON, and API design best practices
• Experience with Git and collaborative source control workflows
• Automated testing experience with JUnit/TestNG and Mockito, with test-driven practices
• Strong troubleshooting skills for distributed systems
• Effective cross-functional communication
• Agile methodology practices

Nice-to-Haves

• Azure experience (deploying or operating Java services)