Backend Developer

Drishticon is a Silicon Valley-based IT consulting and technology solutions company specializing in enterprise ecommerce, cloud technologies, systems integration, digital transformation, and mission-critical business platforms. We partner with startups and Fortune 500 organizations to deliver innovative, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions through onsite and offshore delivery models.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and database technologies to join our client engineering team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications, while mentoring junior developers and driving technical best practices across the team.

The position is long term contract and 5 days Onsite at Pleasanton CA.

Employment Type

: W2 only

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend applications using Java and Spring Boot

• Architect microservices-based solutions and contribute to system design discussions

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices

• Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and stored procedures for performance and scalability

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, QA, DevOps, and frontend developers

• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex production issues

• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering technical growth within the team

• Participate in architectural decisions and contribute to technical roadmaps

• Ensure application security, scalability, and reliability standards are met

• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems

• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and DevOps practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in Java development

• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security)

• Proven experience designing and building microservices architecture

• Strong expertise in relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) — schema design, query optimization, indexing

• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra) is a plus

• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and development

• Experience with ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA)

• Proficiency in build tools (Maven/Gradle) and version control (Git)

• Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) and TDD practices

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience with message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar) is a plus

• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Strong knowledge of design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean code practices

• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar)

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architecture

• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies

• Prior experience in a technical leadership or mentorship role

• Knowledge of performance tuning and application monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, Datadog, Splunk)

• Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional product environment

Drishticon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws.