Java Developer (Spring Boot) | Offshore

Photon; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon Bengaluru is seeking a backend developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable services using Java and Spring Boot, with focus on robust APIs and microservices.

You will collaborate with frontend teams, ensure security, performance, and reliable data models in SQL/NoSQL, and participate in code reviews and testing.

The role involves cloud, containers, CI/CD, and monitoring tooling to ensure smooth production operations.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Java 8+ and modern APIs.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA.
• RESTful API design and microservices fundamentals.
• SQL/NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Build tools: Maven or Gradle; version control with Git.
• Knowledge of microservices patterns, security (Spring Security/JWT).
• Familiarity with Spring Cloud, containerization, and CI/CD concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Collaborate with frontend teams to integrate server-side logic
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security
• Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL) for data modeling and persistence
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging
• Implement unit and integration tests
• Support deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting in production environments

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST API design

SQL/NoSQL

Maven/Gradle

Git

Microservices

Spring Security/JWT

Spring MVC

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Data JPA

Maven/Gradle

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka/RabbitMQ

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Collaborate with frontend teams to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security
• Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL) for data modeling and persistence
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging
• Implement unit and integration tests
• Support deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting in production environments

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Java (8 or above)
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA
• Solid understanding of RESTful services and API design
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Familiarity with build tools like Maven or Gradle
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and design patterns
• Understanding of security frameworks (Spring Security, OAuth2, JWT)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Spring Cloud (Eureka, Config Server, Gateway)
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana)