Senior Java Backend Engineer
ChennaiHybrid
AI Summary
Design and build scalable backend microservices and event-driven systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Apache Kafka, owning modules end-to-end from design to production deployment.
About this role
We are hiring a Senior Java Developer to design and build scalable, high-performance backend applications. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and love building systems from scratch, not maintaining legacy code.
Tasks
What you'll do:
- Design and build scalable backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot
- Architect event-driven systems using Apache Kafka
- Own modules end-to-end - from design to production deployment
- Write clean, testable code with JUnit coverage
- Participate in system design reviews and code reviews
- Work in a fast-paced Agile product environment
Requirements
What we're looking for:
- 5+ years of core Java backend experience
- Strong in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs
- Experience with distributed systems and multithreading/concurrency
- Strong Data Structures and Algorithms (**DSA **) fundamentals
- Kafka experience preferred
- JUnit/unit testing comfort
- Builder mindset - designed and built systems, not just maintained them
- BE/BTech in any stream
Nice to have:
- Product company background
- Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS exposure
- Active on HackerRank/LeetCode
Immediate joiners and candidates serving notice preferred.
Skills
Apache KafkaAWSConcurrencyData Structures And AlgorithmsDistributed SystemsDockerJavaJUnitKubernetesMicroservicesMultithreadingREST APISpring Boot
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