Staff Development Engineer

Job Title: Staff Development Engineer

Experience: 5–8 Years

Location: Noida

Role Overview

We are looking for a strong Individual Contributor (IC) with 5–8 years of experience in backend development. The ideal candidate should have solid expertise in Java-based technologies, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms, with a strong focus on building scalable and high-performance systems. The candidate should be comfortable working in an AI-assisted development environment using tools such as Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Code to improve engineering productivity. Working knowledge of frontend technologies such as React and Next.js. Key Responsibilities

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

• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Work with relational databases and caching systems for high-performance applications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

• Ensure code quality through best practices, code reviews, and testing.

• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system reliability and performance.

• Work in a Linux-based environment and handle deployments using Docker.

• Maintain version control and follow CI/CD best practices.

Technical Skills (Must Have)

• Strong proficiency in Java 17+ and J2SE.

• Experience with Spring Boot and JPA (Hibernate).

• Strong understanding of REST API design and development.

• Hands-on experience with MySQL and SQL optimization.

• Experience with Redis for caching and performance tuning.

• Experience with Docker and containerization.

• Proficiency in Git for version control. AI-Assisted Development

• Hands-on experience using one or more AI coding assistants such as Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code.

• Ability to effectively leverage AI tools for code generation, refactoring, debugging, unit test generation, documentation, and productivity improvement. Cloud Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is mandatory.

• Experience with AWS is good to have. Good to Have

• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.

• Knowledge of system design and scalability patterns. • Exposure to monitoring and logging tools.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to work independently as an individual contributor.

• Good communication and collaboration skills.

• Ownership mindset and accountability