Java Backend - Design & Development (URCS) Professional (Hyderabad)

About the Role: We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale high-performance distributed systems. The role involves working with modern backend technologies including Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, Cassandra, and PostgreSQL to build resilient, scalable, and real-time data-driven applications. Key Responsibilities - Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services using Java and Spring Boot - Build and maintain event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka - Develop and optimize data models across: Cassandra (high-throughput, distributed workloads) - PostgreSQL (transactional systems) - Implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture - Ensure system performance, reliability, and scalability in production environments - Work on data consistency strategies across distributed systems - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, DevOps, and Frontend engineers - Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical design decisions - Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks - Write clean, maintainable, and testable code (unit/integration testing) Required Skills Qualifications - Strong experience in Java and Spring Boot - Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, streams, event design) - Experience working with: Cassandra or other NoSQL distributed databases - PostgreSQL or relational databases - Solid understanding of: Microservices architecture - Distributed systems concepts - Event-driven systems - Experience in designing RESTful APIs - Knowledge of data modeling for both RDBMS and NoSQL - Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and deployment pipelines - Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Valuable to Have - Experience in payment systems, UPI, or financial services is highly preferred. - Knowledge of message-driven patterns (event sourcing, CQRS) - Experience in high-throughput, low-latency systems (like payments/UPI domain) - Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) - Understanding of security best practices - Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments About the Role: We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale high-performance distributed systems. The role involves working with modern backend technologies including Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, Cassandra, and PostgreSQL to build resilient, scalable, and real-time data-driven applications. Key Responsibilities - Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services using Java and Spring Boot - Build and maintain event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka - Develop and optimize data models across: Cassandra (high-throughput, distributed workloads) - PostgreSQL (transactional systems) - Implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture - Ensure system performance, reliability, and scalability in production environments - Work on data consistency strategies across distributed systems - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, DevOps, and Frontend engineers - Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical design decisions - Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks - Write clean, maintainable, and testable code (unit/integration testing) Required Skills Qualifications - Strong experience in Java and Spring Boot - Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, streams, event design) - Experience working with: Cassandra or other NoSQL distributed databases - PostgreSQL or relational databases - Solid understanding of: Microservices architecture - Distributed systems concepts - Event-driven systems - Experience in designing RESTful APIs - Knowledge of data modeling for both RDBMS and NoSQL - Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and deployment pipelines - Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Valuable to Have - Experience in payment systems, UPI, or financial services is highly preferred. - Knowledge of message-driven patterns (event sourcing, CQRS) - Experience in high-throughput, low-latency systems (like payments/UPI domain) - Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) - Understanding of security best practices - Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments