Job description

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