Associate -Java

DRC Systems; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Gandhinagar, India, is seeking an Associate Software Engineer (Java) with approximately 4 years of experience. The role involves designing and maintaining backend systems, writing efficient code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have strong Java proficiency and a solid understanding of backend development concepts. Familiarity with microservices and cloud platforms is a plus. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to contribute to high-performance software systems.

Qualifications

• 4 years experience in software engineering, preferably in backend development.
• Strong understanding of backend concepts and design patterns.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices.
• Collaborate with teams on feature development.

Skills

Core Java proficiency

Object-oriented programming

RESTful services

SQL databases

Debugging and performance tuning

Understanding security best practices

Education

B. Tech or B.E., B.C.A. prior to M.C.A.

Tools

Java frameworks (Spring or similar)

Docker

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Qualification

B. Tech or B.E., B.C.A. prior to M.C.A.

We are looking for a versatile Associate Software Engineer (Java) with around 4 years of experience who can contribute to building, enhancing, and maintaining scalable backend systems.

This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working on existing enterprise applications while also being eager to explore and contribute to modern, high-performance software systems. The candidate should be adaptable, hands-on, and capable of working across different architectures and evolving technology stacks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices
• Contribute to both new feature development and enhancements

System Maintenance & Support

• Work on existing applications to ensure stability and performance
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues
• Optimize application performance and reliability

API & Integration

• Build and consume RESTful APIs
• Integrate with internal systems and third-party services
• Ensure secure and efficient data exchange between systems
• Work with relational databases for data storage and retrieval
• Write efficient queries and optimize database performance
• Handle schema updates and data migrations when required
• Follow software development best practices (code reviews, testing, version control)
• Participate in design discussions and technical decision-making
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, DevOps, QA)
• Stay updated with modern backend technologies and frameworks
• Contribute to improving system architecture and development practices
• Be open to working with new tools, frameworks, and paradigms

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Core Java and object-oriented programming
• Solid understanding of backend development concepts and design patterns
• Experience in building RESTful services
• Familiarity with any major Java frameworks (e.g., Spring or similar)
• Good understanding of databases and SQL
• Experience with debugging and performance tuning
• Understanding of security best practices in backend systems

Good to Have

• Exposure to microservices architecture
• Experience with containerization (Docker) or orchestration tools
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Understanding of event-driven systems / messaging queues
• Exposure to authentication and authorization mechanisms (SSO, OAuth, etc.)