Backend Developer (4–7 Years Experience)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Developer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in building scalable microservices, designing resilient APIs, and optimizing data-intensive applications. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting backend services that power mission-critical applications, ensuring exceptional performance, security, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based backend applications.
• Build and optimize REST APIs to ensure seamless integration with frontend and third-party systems.
• Implement effective caching strategies with Redis to enhance application performance.
• Develop event-driven solutions utilizing Kafka for real-time data processing.
• Work with Postgres and MongoDB to design efficient, scalable, and reliable data models.
• Ensure that backend services meet the highest standards of security, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Frontend, QA, and Product, to deliver comprehensive features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code that adheres to industry best practices.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot or similar frameworks).
• Experience with Redis cache, Kafka, Postgres, and MongoDB.
• Hands-on expertise in Microservices architecture.
• Advanced skills in REST API design and development.
• Solid understanding of system design principles, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.

Good-to-Have

• Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes for containerized deployments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Exposure to unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, and others.