Java Backend Developer

Company Overview

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Job Summary

We are searching for a highly experienced, talented, and motivated Staff Software Engineer to join our growing Guest Experience Solutions development team. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in Java-based software development (backend). In this role, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the product, following the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process, guiding and leading a team of developers, and delivering high-quality releases following Scrum methodologies. You will work closely with product managers, developers, QA analysts, and other engineers to ensure the product and features meet the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable Software as a Service (SAAS) applications using Java - J2SE, JAX, JAX-WS, JPA, and other Java application stack tools.
• Drive product development from concept to launch, delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of the product by implementing and managing Agile methodologies.
• Lead and mentor teams of developers and QA automation engineers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Design and manage new and existing database schema. Write and execute SQL queries to expose the data to the downstream components via APIs.
• Develop and maintain Java-based applications, including Tomcat-based Web applications and Spring Boot applications.
• Design and implement REST APIs for other downstream components.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration of UI components.
• Monitor, maintain, and drive best coding practices to ensure code quality.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure code quality.
• Participate in the entire Agile development lifecycle, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, developing, and implementing Java/J2SE applications/products.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Spanner).
• Strong programming skills in Java and solid knowledge of technologies like JAX-WS, JPA, Web Services, and REST API design.
• Extensive knowledge of modern technologies, best practices, and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong understanding of application scalability and performance, including horizontal and vertical scaling to build scalable applications.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve the development process.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Google Cloud, BigQuery, CloudSQL, gRPC, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with modern web application design with knowledge of how websites and web applications work (e.g., HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX).

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Java backend development.

Environment

• Contractual position based in Chennai. Immediate start date required.

Salary

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Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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