Java Software Engineer

Alp Consulting Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm is seeking a skilled Lead Software Engineer with extensive experience in Java and Azure. You will design, develop, and maintain backend systems utilizing microservices architecture. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years’ experience and proficiency in Spring Boot, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate in Agile teams. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic environment, ensuring high quality and performance of applications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of development work experience.
• Hands-on development experience with Java and Spring Framework.
• Experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java.
• Take ownership from concept to deployment.
• Participate in software development lifecycle phases.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Azure

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Tools

Azure Pipeline

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Lead Software Engineer – Java with Azure

Locations: Pune

Primary Skill: Java

Experience: 5 to 12 Years

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the design, development, and maintenance of cutting‑edge backend systems and microservices. The ideal candidate will excel in Java development, possess deep familiarity with cloud technologies (Azure), and have a proven track record of working in agile, collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java (Spring Boot and Microservices)
• Take ownership of features from concept to deployment, ensuring high performance and scalability
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle — from analysis and design to testing and release
• Write clean, testable, reusable code, and conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high‑quality standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend or frontend issues across various environments
• Build and consume RESTful APIs for seamless frontend‑backend integration
• Optimize application performance on the backend (API latency, database queries)
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines
• Work effectively in Agile/SCRUM teams, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives

Requirements

• Total 8+ years of development work experience
• 8+ years of professional experience in full‑stack development using Java (Spring Boot) and Azure
• Hands‑on development experience with Java and Spring Framework
• Good knowledge of APIs and microservices architecture
• Strong proficiency in:
  • Java 17, Spring Boot 3.1.2, Spring Framework 6.0.7, Hibernate
  • RESTful API design, and modular frontend architecture
• Experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines (Azure Pipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Good understanding of microservices and event‑driven architecture; Working knowledge of cloud environments, especially Azure (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions (serverless))
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across the stack
• Ability to work collaboratively in Agile/SCRUM teams and communicate effectively