Java FSD

Purpose of the Role

To design, develop and improve software, utilizing various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.?

Basic / Essential Qualifications

Proficiency in full-stack development with hands-on coding experience in Core Java, JPA/Hibernate, Spring framework, and basic caching concepts

Knowledge of Spring ecosystem technologies including Spring Boot and Spring-Data

Skilled in creating rich, interactive React/Angular based frontend applications.

Experience building secure and scalable applications following enterprise design principles

Solid coding practices for RESTful API development and consumption with understanding of OpenAPI/Swagger specifications

Understanding of API security protocols and authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT) including TLS.

Good database development skills with relational (RDBMS) databases and exposure to NoSQL technologies

Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven design patterns

Ability to participate in code reviews and apply feedback effectively

Understanding of code quality tools like SonarQube and security scanning tools

Familiarity with developer tools including Maven, Gradle, Git, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab)

Good understanding of Agile development practices

Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or OpenShift

Knowledge of testing methodologies including unit testing and test automation

Good communication skills and team collaboration abilities

Desirable Skills (Good to Have)

Some other highly valued skills may include:

Experience with frontend technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and exposure to frameworks such as Angular or React

SQL optimization skills with Oracle or similar RDBMS

Experience with API documentation tools

Troubleshooting capabilities for resolving performance issues

Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker)

Basic understanding of release and change management processes

Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium)

Exposure to monitoring and observability solutions

Understanding of message broker concepts such as Kafka

API & UI testing experience

Test tools ? Playwright, selenium, Cypress, Cucumber

Proficient in using JIRA and defect management process

Knowledge and experience of scaled agile

TDD experience

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Develop and deliver high-quality backend software solutions using Java and Spring Boot.

Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs and microservices.

Troubleshoot application server issues and optimize performance in production environments.

Build modular and maintainable backend architectures aligned with business needs.

Integrate applications with databases, messaging systems, and cloud services.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and engineers.

Ensure code quality through best practices, code reviews, and clean coding standards.

Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.

Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Implement secure coding practices to safeguard applications and data.

Write and maintain unit/integration tests to ensure software reliability.

Support deployment, monitoring, and production stability of applications.

Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Experience Required

5?8 years of experience in backend development.