Software Engineer

Position: Software Development Engineer - IV (Backend Engineering, Java) Location: Remote (1st Preference to consider the candidates from Chennai and Tamil Nadu) Experience Level: 6 - 9 Years Job type: Permanent Company Name: Vajro Required Skills & Experience: 6 to 8 years of experience in building and managing large-scale backend systems using Java and Spring Boot. Proficiency in Java (JDK 11+), with strong expertise in writing clean, efficient, and scalable code. Deep understanding of Spring Framework, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security. Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and working with API documentation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI. Strong knowledge of Microservices architecture and distributed systems. Expertise in working with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (Firebase, Redis). Hands-on experience with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) for asynchronous communication. Proficiency in writing unit tests and integration tests using frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, and tools like Mockito. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions. Proficient in version control systems (Git) and collaboration workflows (e.g., GitFlow). Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. Good to Have Skills: Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure. Knowledge of caching strategies using Redis or Memcached. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like DataDog or Prometheus. Exposure to Serverless architectures and tools like AWS Lambda. Experience in performance optimization, profiling, and troubleshooting JVM-related issues. Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will be a seasoned backend engineer, self-motivated, and passionate about solving challenging technical problems. In this role, you will: Take end-to-end ownership of designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs. Architect and build highly scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot. Troubleshoot, debug and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis. Collaborate closely with front-end and mobile-app engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to deliver seamless product experiences. Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and indexing strategies for high performance. Implement robust authentication, authorization, and security best practices across backend services. Ensure code quality and best practices through code reviews, automated testing, and documentation. Drive system performance optimizations, load balancing, and fault-tolerant designs. Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the existing stack.