Senior Backend Developer - Java

<p><p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Java developer to help us enhance the product, ensure we scale seamlessly to grow and serve a global userbase of several million, and venture into newer business avenues with our product/technology.</p><br/><p><b>Key Roles and Responsibilities :</b></p><p><br/></p><p>- Design, develop, and enhance enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, and REST APIs.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Investigate, triage, and resolve production issues, ensuring stability and performance.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Refactor, modernize, and document legacy code to improve maintainability.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Partner with architects, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality releases.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Collaborate cross-functionally to analyse system behaviour, logs, and root causes in distributed and monolithic environments.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Support hotfixes and critical production escalations with quick and reliable solutions.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Advocate and implement best practices in coding, design patterns, and system performance optimization.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Mentor junior developers and guide them on debugging, design, and architectural decisions.</p><p><br/></p><p>- Contribute to continuous improvement of development, deployment, and monitoring :</b></p><br/><p>- <b>Strong Core Java (Java 8+)</b> - Solid understanding of OOP, collections, and concurrency.</p><br/><p>- <b>Spring Framework</b> - Experience with Spring Boot, MVC, and Security.</p><br/><p>- <b>REST APIs & Microservices</b> - Build and consume RESTful services; knowledge of microservices architecture.</p><br/><p>- <b>Database Skills</b> - Hands-on with SQL and ORM tools like Hibernate or JPA.</p><br/><p>- <b>Testing(Optional)</b> - Good knowledge of unit and integration testing using JUnit, Mockito, etc.</p><br/><p>- <b>Clean Code & Reviews</b> - Writes clean, maintainable code and actively participates in code reviews.</p><br/><p>- <b>DevOps Basics</b> - Familiar with Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.</p><br/><p>- <b>Problem Solving</b> - Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.</p><br/><p>- <b>Team Player</b> - Good communication, mentoring skills, and Agile experience.</p><br/><p>- <b>Experience</b> - 5 to 10 years in Java development, including time in a senior/lead role.</p><p></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)