Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to join our high-performing engineering team.
The ideal candidate has deep expertise in backend development, microservices, and modern Java frameworks.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams, influence architectural decisions, and build scalable, resilient systems that directly impact our customers.
This role is perfect for someone with a builder mindset proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering exceptional developer and user experiences.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
- Build scalable, high-performance APIs and backend components enabling robust business workflows.
- Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to define system design, architecture
patterns, and best practices.
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with high quality and attention to detail.
- Work across the full development lifecyclefrom requirement analysis, design, development,
testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Optimize application performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure system
reliability.
- Participate in code reviews, contribute to coding standards, and help improve engineering
practices.
- Integrate with databases, messaging systems, caches, and third-party services.
- Build internal tools and utilities that improve developer productivity and platform efficiency.
- Collaborate with product managers, UX, and customer-facing teams to understand
requirements and deliver user-centric solutions.
- Deploy features frequently and ensure smooth operations in production environments.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 6+ years of hands-on backend development experience with Java.
- Expertise in Spring Boot, Microservices, and distributed systems.
- Strong knowledge of REST API development and database concepts (SQL/NoSQL).
- A builder mindset proactive, detail-oriented, ownership-driven.
- Passion for developer experience, clean code, and scalable system design.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities; comfortable working with cross-
Functional / Good To Have
- Experience with Quarkus, Kafka, Solace, Redis, Aerospike or similar technologies.
- Background working on enterprise-grade platforms or financial services systems.
- Experience building internal tools, SDKs, or libraries enhancing developer productivity.
What Excites You
- Solving loosely defined and complex engineering problems creatively.
- Working directly with stakeholders or customers to refine product direction.
- Contributing to a high-velocity engineering team.
- Shipping production-ready code quickly and frequently, seeing immediate impact
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