Job Title: Senior Software Engineer – Java & Spring Boot

Location: Gurgaon (or Remote/Hybrid – adjust as needed)
Experience: 7–10 years
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java (11+) and Spring Boot to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate should have solid system design skills, a strong understanding of modern software architecture, and excellent communication abilities to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend applications using Java 11+ and Spring Boot
• Architect and implement microservices-based systems and RESTful APIs
• Participate in and lead system design discussions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
• Perform code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote engineering best practices
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to address and mitigate issues
• Ensure application security, data protection, and compliance standards
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java (11 or above)
• Proven experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and related frameworks
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and OOP principles
• Strong experience in system design, including scalability, performance tuning, and distributed systems
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and service-oriented design
• Knowledge of databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL)
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git
• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, ELK stack, etc.)

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong ownership mindset and leadership qualities
• Mentoring and team collaboration experience