Senior Java Developer

We are hiring a Senior Java Developer to build and maintain a web-based enterprise platform serving the education sector.

This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys working in a mature codebase and wants to see their work used by schools and institutions every day. You will work across a large Java web application and a modern REST service layer, delivering recent features, regulatory updates and defect fixes.

Mandatory Skills : Java 11, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML

What you will do

- Design, develop and maintain server-side features in a large Java web application
- Build and extend REST APIs
- Write and optimize MySQL queries, schema changes and data migration scripts
- Develop and maintain multilingual reports and printable documents
- Implement annual regulatory and compliance updates
- Investigate and resolve production defects using logs and request tracing
- Write automated tests (unit, API and UI) and take part in code reviews




- Work independently in a large legacy codebase with limited documentation

What you bring

- Strong experience in Java web application development
- Solid working knowledge of MySQL, including query optimization and data migration
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs
- Experience with automated testing at the unit, API and UI levels
- Comfort navigating and improving legacy code without extensive documentation

How you work

- Clear written communication
- A disciplined, process-oriented approach
- Self-driven problem solving

Why this role

- Meaningful work on a platform used in the education sector
- A mix of feature development, compliance work and production support, so no two weeks look the same
- Real ownership and the independence to solve problems your way

📌 Senior Java Software Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 CES
📍 Chennai