Backend Java Developer / Java Fullstack Developer

Capgemini; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive wellness benefits

Personalized career guidance

Flexible work options

Job summary

Capgemini in Chennai is looking for an experienced Backend Java Developer to design and maintain scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate will have 4 to 8 years of experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.

This role involves building RESTful APIs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade applications. Enjoy comprehensive wellness benefits and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology projects.

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Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years of experience in design and development of backend services using Java.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Strong proficiency in building and exposing RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Skills

Java (Java 8 or above)

Spring Boot

Microservices design patterns

REST APIs

SQL databases

Git

Logging frameworks

Tools

Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Backend Java Developer

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

We are looking for an experienced Backend Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high‑performance backend systems. You will work on microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and cloud‑native solutions, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver enterprise‑grade applications.

In This Role, You Will:

• 4 to 8 Years experience in design and development of backend services using Java (8+), Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Build and expose RESTful APIs following best practices.
• Implement business logic, validations, and exception handling.
• Integrate with SQL/NoSQL databases and external systems.
• Ensure security using Spring Security, OAuth2, and JWT.
• Write unit and integration tests (JUnit, Mockito) and maintain code quality.
• Participate in code reviews, follow clean coding standards, and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud deployments.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8 or above).
• Hands‑on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA.
• Expertise in microservices design patterns (Circuit Breaker, Retry, API Gateway, etc.).
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, and status codes.
• Experience with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA).
• Familiarity with Git, build tools (Maven/Gradle), and logging frameworks (Log4j/Logback).

Nice to Have

• Experience with event‑driven architecture and distributed tracing.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (ELK, Prometheus, Splunk).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience writing code using GitHub Copilot and leveraging Generative AI tools for development and problem‑solving.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ) is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior developers.
• Adaptable to new technologies and changing requirements.

What you'll love about working here

You can shape your career with us. We offer a range of career paths and internal opportunities within the Capgemini group. You will also get personalized career guidance from our leaders.

You will get comprehensive wellness benefits including health checks, telemedicine, insurance with top‑ups, elder care, partner coverage or new parent support via flexible work.

At Capgemini, you can work on cutting‑edge projects in tech and engineering with industry leaders or create solutions to overcome societal and environmental challenges.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55‑year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end‑to‑end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market‑leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.