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Posted 15 Sep 2026

Lead I - Software Engineering- Java Backend

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Employment
Full time
Posted
15 Sep 2026

About the role

Senior Back-End DeveloperJob Overview

We are looking for a Senior Back-End Developer to join a product engineering team responsible for building scalable enterprise applications. This is a hands-on individual contributor role focused on backend development, system integration, and solution delivery.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.

  • Build secure, scalable, and high-performance applications.

  • Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver solutions.

  • Work across cloud and on-premises environments.

  • Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.

  • Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term fixes.

  • Drive CI/CD, automation, and DevOps best practices.

Technology Stack

Backend: Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Go, REST APIs, WebSockets
Database: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Testing: JUnit, Mockito, JaCoCo, SonarQube
Messaging: Solace
CI/CD: GitHub, Maven, TeamCity, Azure, GCP
Frontend (Reference): React, TypeScript

Must-Have Skills

  • 7+ years of software development experience.

  • Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and SQL databases.

  • Experience building REST APIs and backend applications.

  • Knowledge of microservices, event-driven architecture, and messaging systems.

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, testing, and production support.

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Experience with Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Go, REST APIs, and WebSockets.

  • Experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL.

  • Experience with JUnit, Mockito, JaCoCo, and SonarQube.

  • Experience with Solace messaging.

  • Experience with GitHub, Maven, and TeamCity.

  • Experience working across Azure, GCP, cloud, and on-premises environments.

Good-to-Have Skills

  • Experience in enterprise application development.

  • Experience with MongoDB and NoSQL databases.

  • Knowledge of additional backend technologies.

  • Experience in system modernization and API transformation initiatives.

  • Experience with React and TypeScript.

  • Experience with cloud platforms and hybrid environments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in enterprise application development.

  • Experience with cloud platforms and hybrid environments.

  • Knowledge of NoSQL databases and additional backend technologies.

  • Experience in system modernization and API transformation initiatives.

Our Engineering Environment

Modern engineering ecosystem leveraging Java, Spring Boot, cloud technologies, REST APIs, messaging systems, automated testing, CI/CD, and collaborative product development practices.

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