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Java Backend Engineer

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Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java
and Spring Boot.



Contribute to the migration of existing C++ services and applications
into modern Java-based microservices and APIs.



Analyze legacy codebases, understand business workflows, and translate
requirements into scalable software solutions.



Develop RESTful services and integrate with internal and external
systems.



Write clean, maintainable, secure, and high-performance code following
engineering best practices.



Participate in system design discussions, code reviews, and technical
solutioning.



Troubleshoot production issues and support application performance
optimization.



Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA engineers, and
cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.



Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives around development
processes, automation, and engineering excellence.



Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
wherever applicable.



Required Skills & Qualifications



Technical Skills



3-5 years of hands-on software development experience.



Strong proficiency in Core Java (Java 11/17 or higher preferred).



Solid experience in Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem.



Experience developing and consuming REST APIs.



Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles and design
patterns.



Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or
similar.



Working knowledge of version control systems such as Git.



Familiarity with software development best practices, including code
reviews, unit testing, and debugging.



Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.



Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills



Exposure to CI/CD tools and pipelines such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions,
Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.



Basic to intermediate DevOps knowledge, including build automation,
deployment pipelines, monitoring, and troubleshooting.



Experience with container technologies such as Docker and orchestration
platforms such as Kubernetes.



Understanding of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.



Exposure to microservices architecture and distributed systems.



Familiarity with messaging technologies, event-driven architectures, or
middleware platforms.



Prior experience working on application modernization or technology
migration projects.

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