Software Engineer_Java_Springboot_Kafka

Job Description

Job Summary As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development, and operation of large-scale distributed systems. You ll collaborate with experienced engineers to build reliable, performant software solutions used across the organization, while also owning and driving components of the platform forward. Roles & Responsibilities Backend Development: Develop, test and deploy scalable and reliable backend services, primarily using Java (preferably Java 17+), adhering to the established coding standards and best practices. System Design & Architecture: Contribute to the design and implementation of distributed systems that ensure high availability, low latency, and fault tolerance at scale. Testing & Quality Assurance: Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure high code coverage and software reliability. Debugging & Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve bugs and performance issues in both development and production environments. Code Review & Mentorship: Participate in code reviews, share knowledge with peers, and learn from senior engineers to continuously improve code quality and team productivity. Technical Documentation: Document system design, APIs, and service behavior to facilitate maintainability and cross-team collaboration. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, QA, SREs, and other engineering teams to deliver end-to-end features and improvements. Innovation & Learning: Stay current with emerging technologies and trends. Actively seek opportunities to learn and implement new tools and frameworks. Operational Excellence: Assist in performance tuning and optimization of existing systems to meet millisecond-level latency SLAs. Contribute to operational excellence by monitoring and troubleshooting production issues. Years of Experience 2-4 years in backend application development (excluding the internship experience)Years of Experience Education Qualification & Certifications Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field) 2+ years of industry experience in software development with a focus on backend systems. 1+ year of hands-on experience building scalable applications using Java or similar programming languages. Solid understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, algorithms and system design. Familiarity with CI/CD practices, version control systems, and Agile methodologies. Primary Skills (Must Have) Solid understanding of Data Structures & Algorithms, OOPs and AOP. Solid understanding of Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems and Microservices Architecture. Proficiency in core & advanced Java (Java 17+ preferred). Proficiency in SpringBoot framework. Proficiency in working with databases (e.g., Cassandra, Elasticsearch, MongoDB). Proficiency in writing Test Cases using frameworks/libraries like JUnit, Mockito, Spock, Testcontainers etc. Experience working with Kafka, Git/Bitbucket, ELK Stack, Promethus, and Grafana. Familiarity with Functional Programming and Reactive Programming. Secondary Skills (Desired) Experience working in high-scale, low-latency environments is a strong plus. Exposure to heap-dump/thread-dump analysis is a plus. Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Exposure to languages like Python, Kotlin and GO. Exposure to large-scale data processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Flink or Spark). Understanding of security best practices and compliance in data handling. Contributions to open-source projects or personal GitHub repositories. Understanding of performance tuning and system reliability engineering concepts.