About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Backend Developer with strong experience (7 years) in building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Kafka, and AWS. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, test, deploy, and support enterprise-grade solutions.

Core Technical Skills :

Programming Languages &

- Frameworks :
- Java 17 (preferred); strong experience in Java 8
- Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Framework, Spring Data JPA
- Spring Security for authentication & authorization
- RESTful API design and development
- Strong understanding of Core Java concepts, multithreading, collections, generics, functional programming (Lambdas/Streams)

Microservices &

- Integration :
- Hands-on experience in designing and developing microservices architectures
- Strong understanding of service discovery, API gateways, inter-service communication
- Ability to write and maintain integration tests using JUnit
- Knowledge of Kafka : Topics, partitions, producers/consumers, consumer groups, replica topics, event-driven design

Test Automation Skills :

- Writing unit tests using JUnit
- API Automation using Spring Boot Test

Tools &

- Platform Expertise :

CI/CD, DevOps &

- Cloud :
- Hands-on experience with AWS Services : CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CloudWatch, ECS (Fargate), Secret Manager, S3, RDS (PostgreSQL)
- CI/CD Tools : Git / GitHub, Jenkins, CodePipeline / GitHub Actions
- Containerization using Docker

Development &

- Code Quality Tools :
- IDEs : IntelliJ IDEA, VS Code
- Documentation : Confluence




- Project Management : JIRA
- Static analysis : SonarQube, PMD, SpotBugs

Database Skills :

- Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL or Dynamo DB
- Good understanding of data modeling, indexing, and performance tuning

Methodologies &

- Principles :
- Agile (Scrum/Kanban)
- Strong adherence to DRY, SOLID principles
- Experience diagnosing issues in distributed environments

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices using Java &
- Spring Boot
- Build scalable, secure APIs and integrate with enterprise systems
- Develop event-driven pipelines using Kafka
- Implement CI/CD workflows for seamless deployments
- Write unit, integration, and automated tests
- Participate in architecture reviews and code reviews
- Investigate production issues using AWS CloudWatch & logging frameworks
- Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams across full SDLC
- Ensure code quality using static analysis and coverage tools
- Optimize application performance and database queries

Required Experience :

- 7 - 12 years of hands-on backend development
- Strong production experience in Java 8 and Spring Boot
- Deep understanding of microservices, REST APIs, and Kafka
- Experience deploying applications in AWS Cloud
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing

Behavioral Competencies :

- Strong ownership and accountability
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly
- Willingness to learn and adapt to current technologies
- Team player mindset

📌 Java Developer - Spring Boot/Microservices Architecture (India)
🏢 SGC It Solutions
📍 India