Java Developer

Naviq; India; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Naviq is seeking a seasoned Java backend engineer to design and build scalable backend systems using Java 8+ and Spring Boot. You will own features end-to-end, contribute to microservices, and help shape architecture.

You’ll optimize performance, participate in CI/CD, and mentor junior developers while maintaining code quality and documentation. Experience with PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, and common testing frameworks is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend systems using Java and modern frameworks.
• Own end-to-end delivery of features from design to production support.
• Contribute to Microservices architecture, API design and inter-service communication.
• Ensure code quality, testability and maintainability through best practices.
• Participate in architecture discussions and influence technical decisions.
• Identify and address performance, scalability and reliability bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices.
• Drive CI/CD, automation, and DevSecOps practices.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java 8+

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

JPA/Hibernate

PostgreSQL

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Docker

AWS

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions)

Code quality (SonarQube)

Design patterns

JUnit/Mockito

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Comp Eng

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

SonarQube

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java and modern frameworks
• Own end-to-end delivery of features — from design to production support
• Contribute to Microservices architecture, including service decomposition, API design, and inter-service communication
• Ensure code quality, testability, and maintainability through best practices and standards
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, influencing technical decisions
• Identify and address performance, scalability, and reliability bottlenecks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, DevOps, and external stakeholders
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices
• Drive CI/CD, automation, and DevSecOps practices
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing

Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in Java (Java 8+) and Spring Boot ecosystem
• Experience building Microservices-based architectures and RESTful APIs
• Hands‑on with JPA/Hibernate, database design, and performance tuning (PostgreSQL or similar)
• Experience with Messaging systems (Kafka / RabbitMQ / MQ) and event‑driven architectures
• Familiarity with Containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions), code quality tools (SonarQube)
• Strong understanding of design patterns, distributed systems, and API design principles
• Experience with unit/integration testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, etc.)

Good to Have

• Experience in Travel / Airline / Hospitality domain
• Exposure to Kubernetes and cloud‑native architectures
• Knowledge of Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
• Experience in High‑volume transaction systems

Core Competencies

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to own and drive initiatives independently
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence technical direction and decisions
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.