Staff Java Backend Engineer

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Backend Development & Technical Leadership

• • Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services using frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security
  • Build scalable and secure REST APIs and microservices architectures
  • Lead implementation of business logic, validation, and data access layers
  • Drive adoption of best practices, code quality standards, and engineering excellence
  • Perform code reviews, mentoring, and technical guidance for team members
  • Optimize systems for performance, scalability, and reliability

🔹 Integration & Distributed Systems

• • Design and implement integration-heavy solutions across multiple systems and platforms
  • Work with event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar technologies)
  • Handle API-based and message-based integrations
  • Build resilient systems with error handling, retries, monitoring, and observability

🔹 Cloud & Platform Engineering

• • Develop and operate applications on cloud platforms (Azure)
  • Drive cloud-native architecture and modernization initiatives
  • Work with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

🛠 Required Technical Skills

✔ Java & Backend

• • Strong proficiency in Java (11 or above)
  • Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem
  • Deep understanding of:
    • Microservices architecture
    • REST API design
    • Multithreading & concurrency
  • Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL)

✔ Cloud Integration (Learnability Required)

• • Hands-on experience in cloud platforms - Azure
  • Strong understanding of API-based and message-based integrations
    • Azure Logic Apps
    • Azure Service Bus
    • Azure Functions
    • Azure API Management (APIM)
    • Azure Key Vault
  • Strong understanding of JSON, XML, and HTTP protocols

✔ Security (Good to Have)

• • Experience with OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect
  • Knowledge of secure API design and authentication/authorization
  • Experience with managed identities and secure secret handling

🎓 Certifications (Good to Have)

• • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

🤝 Key Competencies

• • Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset
  • Ability to influence technical decisions across teams
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Experience working in complex, integration-heavy environments
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
    • Ability to mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers