Java - Consultant SE - Trivandrum

Embark; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Embark is seeking a Senior Software Engineer / Integration Consultant to drive the implementation and integration of our SaaS platform with customer ecosystems. You will lead design and delivery of integration solutions using Java, Spring Boot and microservices, and coordinate with customers, partners, and internal teams.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, SaaS implementation expertise, and strong stakeholder management to ensure smooth onboarding and production readiness across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in software engineering, enterprise integrations, or SaaS implementation.
• Experience delivering at least one end‑to‑end SaaS implementation project.
• Hands‑on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST API development, and SQL databases.
• Knowledge of Apache Kafka and RabbitMQ; familiarity with distributed systems and integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design & Integration Delivery: define integration requirements and deliver end‑to‑end SaaS onboarding solutions.
• Engineering & Development: build and maintain Java backend services (Spring Boot, Microservices) and RESTful integrations.
• Collaboration & Delivery: work with Product, Engineering and Customer Success; support Agile delivery and sprint planning.
• Production Support & Troubleshooting: diagnose and resolve integration issues; ensure production reliability and performance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST API

SQL Databases

Apache Kafka

RabbitMQ

Agile

Distributed Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer / Integration Consultant to drive the successful implementation and integration of our SaaS platform with customer ecosystems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Java backend development, distributed systems, API integrations, and enterprise application architecture, with the ability to collaborate across customers, partners, and internal product teams.

This role requires a blend of solution design, hands‑on engineering, SaaS implementation expertise, stakeholder management, and technical leadership to ensure successful customer onboarding and integration delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Integration Delivery

• Partner with customers, implementation teams, and business stakeholders to understand and define integration requirements.
• Design and deliver end-to-end integration solutions for SaaS onboarding projects.
• Define the logical sequence of integration activities and manage technical dependencies.
• Design scalable, secure, and highly available integration architectures.
• Create technical solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, and integration documentation.

Engineering & Development

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Build and maintain REST APIs and event‑driven integrations.
• Develop integrations with enterprise applications, third‑party systems, and cloud services.
• Implement messaging and streaming solutions using Apache Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• Work with relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Customer Success teams.
• Support Agile delivery processes and contribute to sprint planning and execution.
• Drive continuous improvements in implementation methodologies, documentation, and onboarding experience.
• Work with geographically distributed client and delivery teams.

Production Support & Troubleshooting

• Lead the identification, isolation, troubleshooting, and resolution of integration‑related issues.
• Support cloud infrastructure and system components required for seamless integrations.
• Ensure system reliability, availability, and performance in production environments.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in software engineering, enterprise integrations, or SaaS implementation.
• Experience delivering at least one end‑to‑end SaaS implementation project.
• Strong hands‑on experience in:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Microservices Architecture
  • REST API Development
  • SQL Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
  • Apache Kafka
  • RabbitMQ
• Experience designing scalable and resilient distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Data integration concepts and frameworks
  • API‑led and event‑driven architectures
  • Network protocols and enterprise integration patterns
  • Security concepts in integration technology stacks
  • High availability and clustering configurations
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical business solutions.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
• Experience conducting technical design reviews and code reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in SaaS product‑based organizations.
• Exposure to Azure Cloud services and cloud‑native integration patterns.
• Knowledge of AWS or GCP is an added advantage.
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • Kafka Brokers setup and configuration
  • Kafka Connect Framework
  • HTTP Connectors
  • REST Connectors
  • JMS Connectors
• Experience using architecture and modeling tools to create solution designs.
• Domain experience in:
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Enterprise Software Platforms
  • Large‑scale IT environments
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering and customer teams.