Senior Java Backend Engineer

Technical Requirements

• Core Java: 6+ years of professional experience with deep expertise in Java 17+ (Sealed classes, Records, Virtual Threads, and Stream API).
• Spring Ecosystem: Advanced proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security (OAuth2/JWT), and Spring Data JPA.
• Messaging & Streaming: Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for high-throughput event processing and asynchronous communication.
• Containerization: Proven experience with Docker and orchestration via Kubernetes (K8s).
• Cloud Platforms: Working knowledge of cloud-native development on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Experience building automated pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Observability: Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk.

 

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving: Ability to debug complex distributed system issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Communication: Strong ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: A "continuous learning" mindset to stay updated with the rapidly evolving Java/Spring ecosystem.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Reactive Programming (Project Reactor/WebFlux).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience in the FinTech or E-commerce domains handling high-transaction volumes.

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